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as in treasuring
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in estimating
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of valuing
Anthropic on Thursday announced a new funding round valuing it at $965 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI as the world’s most valuable AI startup.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Last October, the company raised a $900 million Series E funding round, valuing it at $11 billion.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 28 May 2026
In 2020, consumer private equity giant L Catterton led an $85 million funding round, valuing the business at $550 million.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
But at a School Board meeting, high school parent June Prakash dogged the use of AI as valuing efficiency over authenticity.
—Kendall Staton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
However, valuing humans’ capabilities doesn’t mean that tech-savvy is off the table at the food and drink giant.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 May 2026
In February, SpaceX and xAI merged in a deal valuing the rocket-and-satellite company at $1 trillion and the provider of the Grok AI chatbot at $250 billion, reported Reuters.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
His pioneering rocket company SpaceX filed Wednesday for what’s expected to be the largest initial public offering in history, potentially raising at least $75 billion and valuing the company at as much as $2 trillion.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
At the time, commissioners cited concerns tied to the county’s controversial $42 million purchase of an office building, including allegations that an appraisal valuing the building significantly lower than the purchase price was not properly disclosed during the financing approval process.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Last October, the company raised a $900 million Series E funding round, valuing it at $11 billion.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 28 May 2026
In 2020, consumer private equity giant L Catterton led an $85 million funding round, valuing the business at $550 million.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
But at a School Board meeting, high school parent June Prakash dogged the use of AI as valuing efficiency over authenticity.
—Kendall Staton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
However, valuing humans’ capabilities doesn’t mean that tech-savvy is off the table at the food and drink giant.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 May 2026
In February, SpaceX and xAI merged in a deal valuing the rocket-and-satellite company at $1 trillion and the provider of the Grok AI chatbot at $250 billion, reported Reuters.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
His pioneering rocket company SpaceX filed Wednesday for what’s expected to be the largest initial public offering in history, potentially raising at least $75 billion and valuing the company at as much as $2 trillion.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
At the time, commissioners cited concerns tied to the county’s controversial $42 million purchase of an office building, including allegations that an appraisal valuing the building significantly lower than the purchase price was not properly disclosed during the financing approval process.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuing
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Many have done poorly at estimating the gap between a car that gives impressive drives and one ready to be a robotaxi.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Nonetheless, some banks remain bullish on the two firms’ prospects, with Nomura estimating SK Hynix stock to hit 4 million won and Samsung Electronics to reach 590,000 won over the next 12 months.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The rise of the K-shape Stock market rallies and appreciating home values tend to buoy high-earner households, which disproportionately own such assets, and leave lower-income households behind.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Companies overworking and under appreciating their employees will experience a revolving door of employees, exiting to look elsewhere for a better work-life balance.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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But assessing how the rocket and satellite maker stacks up against other companies right now is ultimately a pretty silly exercise — and one that isn’t rooted in the actual promise of what buying shares in SpaceX today will yield in the future.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 May 2026
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Investors are assessing elevated bond yields and inflationary pressures, as global government bonds continue to come under pressure.—
Joseph Wilkins,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Unlike sun-loving tomatoes, peppers, squash, and cucumbers, which require full sunlight to mature and produce fruit, vegetables that grow in the shade are primarily grown for their leaves or roots.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Fans have been loving Boston Blue, and thankfully it was renewed for a second season.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Understanding the distinction between nominal and real yields is essential to evaluating whether an investment truly accomplishes this goal.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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To that end, the Sun Sentinel reached out to a long-time NBA scout whose job for decades has been evaluating such talent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The TikTok noise seems to have translated to ticket sales, with the low-budget horror film enjoying a 30% box office boost in its second weekend, a rare feat.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Now baseball is heading toward another high-stakes labor negotiation with the sport enjoying strong momentum on the field, but with the same basic financial fight bubbling under the surface.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The honor comes from the Italian pizza-rating agency Top 50 Pizza, which reviews and ranks pizzerias around the world.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Recapping the last few seasons of The Boys has sometimes been a strange experience, especially in rating individual episodes.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Valuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuing. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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