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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 authors then matched high-fraud ZIP codes to areas with fast-appreciating home prices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Without appreciating the danger of going so close to the water’s edge, Grace stood with her back to the sea.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Start your disaster preparation by assessing your property for potential vulnerable areas.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For beer-loving fathers, few experiences combine story, heritage and hospitality quite like a journey to Ireland.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Joining him are Art and Judy Daniels (Clarke Peters and Woodard), a pair of fun-loving septuagenarians with a knack for dropping everything and smoking a joint.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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For enterprise technology leaders evaluating AI infrastructure, IBM is a technology partner that spans the full stack from model orchestration to governance infrastructure, backed by a consulting organization with the scale to deliver enterprise transformation, not just technology deployment.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But others say banning quotas would prevent them from setting clear expectations and evaluating their employees, a point recently illustrated by the Central Ohio Chiefs Association.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The following summer, Shakira shared more pictures of her sons enjoying the water at Wavegarden surf park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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