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as in worth
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
the real value of that house is close to a million dollars
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2
as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
defending the democratic system's intrinsic values
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the value of a good education cannot be overstated
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as in to treasure
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of value
Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The fellowship is responsible for the billions in business value its alums have created.
—Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Kate Clark, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The auto-portability program applies to accounts valued at $7,000 or less, which are more likely to be cashed out or forgotten.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Cities were voted on based on the categories of sights and landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping and value.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The fellowship is responsible for the billions in business value its alums have created.
—Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Current and former OpenAI employees plan to sell approximately $6 billion worth of shares to an investor group that includes Thrive Capital, SoftBank Group Corp. and Dragoneer Investment Group, in a deal that values the ChatGPT maker at $500 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Kate Clark, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The auto-portability program applies to accounts valued at $7,000 or less, which are more likely to be cashed out or forgotten.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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Thieves smashed open a case with an emerald necklace worth $125,000 and a case containing around $750,000 worth of Rolex watches, police said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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One year ago, however, the river carried enough water to reach the roof of a package store at the far end of the shopping plaza that lost about $750,000 worth of liquor bottles that were broken and covered in mud.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Do rules reflect actual AI usage patterns among teens? Equity Access: Can all students access the same AI tools, or do policies create advantages for families with premium subscriptions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Injuries prompted the 49ers to start a patchwork defensive front, and Geno Smith took advantage from the jump with a play-action pass that found Brock Bowers for a 28-yard gain down the right sideline against safety Ji’Ayir Brown.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your involvement signals importance and helps drive adoption.—
Kelly Starman,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The government has previously stressed the importance of building data center infrastructure to compete on a global level in AI development.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While small dinner parties and other intimate gatherings are treasured, Southern kitchens are also known to have a bit of an open door policy.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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His music is treasured by a small but intensely dedicated fanbase that includes more than a few rock legends who came up alongside and after him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Economists at Goldman Sachs estimate that foreign manufacturers have absorbed just 14% of the duties through June, while 22% has been paid by consumers and 64% by U.S. companies.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the probes twinkle on and off, computational models estimate exactly where each molecule is located—and reconstruct a high-resolution image of the sample.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But higher prices are causing some Black women to visit the salon less frequently.—
Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Because an array of energy intensive heavy industries from fertilizer manufacturers to aluminum recyclers are warning of temporary shutdowns to permanent closures due to gas shortages and high prices.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That distinction still belongs to B-Sides & Rarities, which only spent a single turn in absolute last place, at No. 100, in November 2005.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In visceral and unrelenting prose, the novel troubles the easy distinctions between victim and perpetrator.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our determination is grounded in a thorough assessment of the company’s valuation in relation to its recent operational results and financial condition.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This transaction—along with the recent expansion franchise Palm Beach Royals at a $16 million valuation—represent MLP’s two largest franchise transactions since the close of the 2024 MLP/PPA merger.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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