as in valuable
having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate
the list of likely donors proved to be invaluable to our fund-raising efforts
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Recent Examples of invaluable
Ingold’s leadership has also proved invaluable as his teammates voted him a captain in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024.
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Claude Smalls, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
So listening to your subconscious attractions is invaluable, as a reader.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
This exposure to real-time, real-world policy thinking is invaluable.
—Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2025
Quietly slipped onto Netflix last week without much fanfare or promotion, Sacha Jenkins’ invaluable documentary reappraises Sullivan’s legacy not as a TV pioneer — that’s always been set in stone — but as a show-don’t-tell social activist.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for invaluable
Claude Smalls, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
So listening to your subconscious attractions is invaluable, as a reader.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
This exposure to real-time, real-world policy thinking is invaluable.
—Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2025
Quietly slipped onto Netflix last week without much fanfare or promotion, Sacha Jenkins’ invaluable documentary reappraises Sullivan’s legacy not as a TV pioneer — that’s always been set in stone — but as a show-don’t-tell social activist.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaluable
Adjective
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Some worry about the spread of avian flu, others are concerned that the birds will eat too much of their valuable crops.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ship the simplest valuable slice of your grand vision.—
Ashis Ghosh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If there’s a cool event in the city – a concert underplay, a charity fundraiser, a hard-to-get-into party – chances are high that Questo will be there, either as a guest enjoying himself or as a DJ providing the vibes based on his inestimable knowledge of music and music history.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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But Madrid still possess players whose names alone carry the clout of heavyweight champions: the inestimable Zinedine Zidane, the Brazilian fenomeno Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, David Beckham, Raul.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Followers are useless, but engaged customers and a devoted tribe of community members are priceless.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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In a crowded, sometimes cynical marketing environment, that kind of trust is priceless.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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“Invaluable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaluable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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