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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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Then, once standardized, they can be aggregated in a meta-analysis to produce a single value, the SMD.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
That potential growth was the lure for Swedish private equity fund EQT to lead a $1 billion investment into Flix in July, valuing the company at $3.4 billion.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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That was followed by reasons such as the break-down of old bathroom décor and improving a home's resale value.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Then, once standardized, they can be aggregated in a meta-analysis to produce a single value, the SMD.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
The platform, valued at $20 billion in a 2021 funding round, boasts backing from tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent, and venture capital funds like DST Global and Hongshan Capital.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
That potential growth was the lure for Swedish private equity fund EQT to lead a $1 billion investment into Flix in July, valuing the company at $3.4 billion.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
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Ripple, a crypto company, gave $5 million worth of its cryptocurrency to the inaugural committee.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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At Least 20 Arrested on Looting Accusations During California Wildfires: 'Zero Tolerance' More than $200,000 worth of goods was allegedly stolen from the home, CBS News reported.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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One primary advantage of confidence is that other people do in fact eat it up.Rachel Sugar, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sensing that this dad was open to being chatted up, Colvin sat next to him and tried to use raw honesty to his advantage.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Research published in 2010 in Self and Identity notes the importance of self-compassion.Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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What to Know During the visit, Kate served a breakfast of cereal and fruit to the kids and was told by staff about the importance of a nutritious diet.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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The banter in the green rooms before and after a show are core memories that all of us comics will treasure forever.Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Greg's memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The United Nations estimates that 35 percent of global wetland area was lost between 1970 and 2015—a rate three times faster than deforestation.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The law is also estimated to cost $196 billion over 10 years, further contributing to the SSA's depleting fund.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The bank upgraded the commercial real estate services stock to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target to $160 per share from $115.Brian Evans, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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This could reverberate across financial markets, as investors quickly try to reposition ahead of more Fed rate cuts than are currently priced into expectations, supporting bond, equity, and industrial commodity prices in the second quarter, while weighing on bond yields and the greenback.Jason Schenker, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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That distinction belonged to Josh Allen, who, despite losing his top two receiving targets — including perennial Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs — last offseason, delivered another dominant campaign and led the Buffalo Bills to their latest AFC East crown.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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With the loss, the Vikings settled for the undesirable distinction of having the most wins for a wild-card team in league history.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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If ByteDance decides to sell, potential buyers may have to spend between $40 billion and $50 billion, according to a valuation estimate of TikTok’s U.S. operations from CFRA Research Senior Vice President Angelo Zino.Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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Frankfurt had placed a valuation of €80million (£67.1m; $82m) on their forward while it is believed City were initially looking to pay in the region of €60m (£50.4m; $61.5m).David Ornstein, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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