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noun

Definition of valuesnext
plural of value
1
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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2
as in distinctions
a quality that gives something special worth defending the democratic system's intrinsic values

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values

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verb

present tense third-person singular of value
1
as in treasures
to hold dear a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

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2
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 Synonyms for values
  1. distinctions
  2. estimates
  3. virtues
  4. assesses
  5. valuations
  6. appreciates
  7. rates
Noun
  • Lighting patterns also offer important distinctions.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The dominant view, tracing back to Aristotle, had long assumed that the Earth and other celestial bodies weren’t just separated by a chasm in space, but by distinctions in all other qualities too.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinctions
Verb
  • The street estimates the average revenue growth rate to be in the high-teens over the next few years.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Between this past Saturday and the New Year, AAA estimates that about 1,077,918 Nutmeggers — nearly 30% of the population — will travel more than 50 miles for the holidays.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimates
Noun
  • Micro-Management in Disguise Narcissistic bosses are often skilled at reframing their most controlling tendencies as virtues.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • What all this will get you (besides the kind of profits only a monopoly can provide) are non-cash virtues like moral force and ethics and journalism and patriotism and liberty.
    Keith Olbermann, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of virtues
Verb
  • One program assesses the proficiency of students in math, social studies, science and English.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Swedish Security Service assesses that Iran, as well as Russia and China, pose the greatest security threats to Sweden.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assesses
Noun
  • However, rising interest rates, profitability concerns, and a broader tech sector sell-off led to a steep decline in fintech valuations.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Under the automakers’ current market valuations, the combination would be worth more than $50 billion.
    River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of valuations
Verb
  • These are hardworking people, and Downey famously appreciates his fashion.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ross, for his part, appreciates the different reactions that Nickel Boys produces.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciates
Noun
  • Mortgage interest rates may decline Fluctuating mortgage interest rates have added uncertainty to the housing market, but experts predict stabilization or slight declines in 2025.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With interest rates moving a bit downwards the benefit of the extra cash should diminish.
    Chuck Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rates
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