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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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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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 12 July 2025
More chances for rain come to Kansas City Friday night after a hot and humid day, with heat index values forecast near 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
That’s what our work is about: creating spaces where students feel seen, valued, and supported.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Take this Dior set, with a serum, cream, and lotion packed away in a plush travel bag—a $219 value for just $160!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 12 July 2025
More chances for rain come to Kansas City Friday night after a hot and humid day, with heat index values forecast near 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Verb
These, her two main skills, were valued on the ward.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
That’s what our work is about: creating spaces where students feel seen, valued, and supported.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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With Venus retrograde in Aries starting on March 1 and affecting your career and outward expression, old insecurities about your worth and ambitions may surface.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Having enough car insurance coverage to pay for damages to others is essential — get enough to cover your entire net worth, or at least meet your state's minimum requirements.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Analysis by German football correspondent Sebastian Stafford-Bloor Tillman has some advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Yet Crawley carved out her niche not through aggressive marketing spend but through product innovation that photographs well—a crucial advantage in the Instagram economy.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Indoor facilities have grown in importance as MLS considers aligning its schedule with the biggest global soccer leagues.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Powell, whose term as Fed chair ends on May 15, 2026, also sought to underline the importance of insulating central bankers from political pressure.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Ron Duke treasured the Guadalupe River more than anything.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Sink Into a Hot Stone Bath For as long as anyone can remember, Bhutanese have treasured hot stone baths.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Her bags are kept behind glass and her collection includes what's called a Himalayan diamond Birkin, which is estimated to be worth as much as $500,000.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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First seen barreling toward the camera at speeds only the most brazen digital effects house could estimate, this mutt runs like the wind and pounces like an anvil with hairy legs and a neat red cape.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Tech enthusiasts can keep scrolling for the latest and greatest Apple products, security upgrades and TVs that are hundreds off their original prices.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The temporary egg surcharge was its own sort of misery index as the nation vented its frustration with runaway food prices.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Disinformation — the purposeful bending of, or negating, the truth — is used to destroy reputations, shatter trust, change political regimes, win at all costs, and muddy our distinctions between what is real and true, and what is blatantly false and biased.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At least one member appeared to struggle to understand the distinction between a vaccine’s efficacy and its effectiveness.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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That’s about how much market value Tesla lost during 2025’s first half, more than six times the total valuation of Ford.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Recent secondary transactions valued Figma at $12.5 billion, but analysts expect a public valuation in the $15 billion to $20 billion range.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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