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as in prices
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 distinctions
a quality that gives something special worth
defending the democratic system's intrinsic values
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as in treasures
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in estimates
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of values
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
And his values had been incubated in an earlier era.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Bugenhagen frames it as a process that prioritizes depth over volume, with a focus on understanding individual preferences, values, and long-term intentions.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Abbott sealed the code to uncovering the true values of the masses in an envelope, and Schlamminger performed the experiment without ever opening it.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Money, self-worth, and personal values are undergoing a profound transformation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The program will focus on topics such as high-quality production values, the ethics of true crime stories, alternative film distribution, as well as innovative approaches to storytelling and private equity financing of projects.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
Economists say those at the lower end of the spectrum have seen significantly less growth than their wealthier peers, who have benefited from a surge in asset values, such as stocks and real estate.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Drawing on these values and traditions, time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The deal values KalVista at $27 per share, or a 40% premium to its Tuesday closing stock price.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
That should concern anyone who values stability in our elections, regardless of party.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
That should concern anyone who values stability in our elections, regardless of party.
—Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
For anyone who values craftsmanship and artistic tradition, this gallery rewards a slow, attentive visit.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet the city's assessment system values properties far below their market value.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
If a team values elite size at cornerback then Delane could potentially fall.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Pichai carries strong values into his work—economic uplift, compassion for migrants—and says his quest is to build useful things for as many people as possible.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
And his values had been incubated in an earlier era.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Bugenhagen frames it as a process that prioritizes depth over volume, with a focus on understanding individual preferences, values, and long-term intentions.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Abbott sealed the code to uncovering the true values of the masses in an envelope, and Schlamminger performed the experiment without ever opening it.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Money, self-worth, and personal values are undergoing a profound transformation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The program will focus on topics such as high-quality production values, the ethics of true crime stories, alternative film distribution, as well as innovative approaches to storytelling and private equity financing of projects.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
Economists say those at the lower end of the spectrum have seen significantly less growth than their wealthier peers, who have benefited from a surge in asset values, such as stocks and real estate.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Drawing on these values and traditions, time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Georgia greatly values stability.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The deal values KalVista at $27 per share, or a 40% premium to its Tuesday closing stock price.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
That should concern anyone who values stability in our elections, regardless of party.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
That should concern anyone who values stability in our elections, regardless of party.
—Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
For anyone who values craftsmanship and artistic tradition, this gallery rewards a slow, attentive visit.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet the city's assessment system values properties far below their market value.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
If a team values elite size at cornerback then Delane could potentially fall.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for values
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Those are the highest gas prices in the country.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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There are 441 single family houses and townhomes in Pinewood, a new subdivision that was constructed during the Covid-19 pandemic and marketed with prices and amenities to appeal to young families.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Among its many distinctions, SPLC is known for bankrupting the Ku Klux Klan.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Kings narrowly cleared the playoff hurdle with the lowest point total, worst goal differential and other ignominious distinctions among postseason qualifiers in a season where goals and wins, particularly in regulation, were rather infrequent.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By 2030, JPMorgan estimates that roughly 25 million Americans will be on a GLP-1, up from just 5 million in 2023.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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But researchers’ estimates that Grok was generating thousands of harmful images an hour appear to be increasingly backed by lawsuits from victims surfacing non-consensual images.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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The measure, proposed by Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW), a union representing more than 120,000 California health care workers, would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with net worths of $1 billion or more.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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When million-dollar net worths were rare, a $1 million home purchase felt like a clear signal of having made it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Choose to act from one aspect of your values, character, essence, or virtues.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee—so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The gorgeous Monarch butterfly loves this flower in particular.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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First, State Farm assesses claims for wind and hail damage using definitions and exclusions that do not appear in customers' policies, say plaintiffs' lawyers and Drummond, the Oklahoma attorney general.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sue Halpern assesses the current threat of digital warfare and how the Administration may have weakened American defenses.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/values. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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