place a high value on

idiom

: to consider as very important
A lot of teenagers place a high value on being popular.

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Authenticity: Valuable To Search Rankings And Readers Both humans and search engines like Google place a high value on authentic content that is created for people. Jonathan Gillham, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Tribal norms place a high value on the individuality of every member of a tribe, and no government—including the monarchy that ruled the country from 1747 to 1973—has ever been able to control the country’s hundreds of tribes, subtribes, and clans. Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2022 Employees often also place a high value on elements like purpose, recognition and work-life balance. Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 The royal family continues to place a high value on its American connection, symbolized in large measure by U.S. arms sales, and understands that the United States is the ultimate guarantor of its security. Richard Sokolsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2016 The Royals place a high value on their young veterans. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024 Leaders can steer their firms toward success by developing dynamic talents that place a high value on adaptation, resilience and continuous learning. Jonathan H. Westover, Ph.d, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 Many businesses place a high value on comprehending data precisely and making inferences from it. Jon Michail, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 People today place a high value on their choices, and as a result, the era of the submissive consumer has come to an end. Ildeme Mahinay Koch, Forbes, 13 May 2022

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“Place a high value on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20a%20high%20value%20on. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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