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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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
The share value of the MFE offer is expected to be roughly €5.7 ($6) per share against a closing price of €6.5 ($7) on Wednesday after the price of ProSieben rose following news that the takeover bid was imminent.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
International students studying at the University are valued members of the campus community, and International Student and Scholar Services is available to assist international students who have questions.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Poster Girl’s media impact value saw a ninefold increase compared to February 2025, surging to a 774 percent increase.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
The share value of the MFE offer is expected to be roughly €5.7 ($6) per share against a closing price of €6.5 ($7) on Wednesday after the price of ProSieben rose following news that the takeover bid was imminent.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The instruments dated all the way back to the early 19th century and were valued at as much as $175,000, according to court filings.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
International students studying at the University are valued members of the campus community, and International Student and Scholar Services is available to assist international students who have questions.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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Nearly a summer’s worth of rain fell on large parts of the state’s northern area in just a few days.—
Edward Szekeres and Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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If six months’ worth of living expenses seems like a lot, start off small and work your way up to your target sum gradually.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cybercriminals understand this mindset and take full advantage of it.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The amp section’s high-frequency sinusoidal power supply combines the sonic advantages of transformers with the stability of switching power supplies to deliver 140 WPC.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recently, Thomas-Rios sat down with The Kansas City Star’s culture and identity reporter, J.M. Banks, to talk about the importance of volunteering, honing her leadership skills and managing the upcoming conference.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Don’t miss the chance to make this Carmel treasure your own.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington This was all too evident when Gore, who treasured the reformer’s spotlight in the 1990s, hit the presidential campaign trail in 2000.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The researchers estimated a nearly 20% reduction in dementia diagnosis among those who were, by chance, vaccinated.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The organization also estimated in 2020 that 20,000 children ages 6 to 17 in Texas either were currently in or were at very high risk for out-of-home or out-of-school placement because of their mental health needs.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sale comes just weeks after Musk reportedly raised an additional roughly $1 billion in debt financing for X that valued the company at $44 billion—the same price Musk paid for it three years ago.—
Zoë Schiffer,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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This can include political corruption in the form of transferring valuable public land and assets into private hands at an artificially low price, all under the guise of raising money for the government.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After a rapid redesign – and with the city's enthusiastic blessing – it was built as the nation's first fire resilient community, a distinction touted by KB Home Coastal and confirmed by insurance groups.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, there is a distinction between challenging a founder to think critically and tearing them down.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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OpenAI was closing in on a funding round at a $260 billion valuation last month.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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Last year, investors who had backed Musk’s Twitter takeover and stood to lose billions as the company’s valuation plunged due to an advertiser exodus triggered by a sharp rise in hate speech and extremism were compensated with a 25 percent stake in xAI.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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