1
as in appraisal
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
my valuation of your musical talent has nothing to do with our friendship
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2
as in value
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the low valuation that society places on knowledge for the sake of knowledge
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Recent Examples of valuation
For one, stock valuations were already elevated heading into 2025, Seydl said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
This software provides valuation estimations through aggregating and analyzing current market trends.
—Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
None of this is easy and none of it comes cheap—though with a valuation of $10.2 billion, Colossal has the resources to pursue the science without too much concern about the price.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
This software provides valuation estimations through aggregating and analyzing current market trends.
—Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
None of this is easy and none of it comes cheap—though with a valuation of $10.2 billion, Colossal has the resources to pursue the science without too much concern about the price.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
Noun
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For Black investors, who already face racial disparities in lending and appraisals, the hurdles are even higher.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a hot market, appraisal gaps became commonplace in the most desirable neighborhoods and price points.—
TC Brown,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Wier initially didn’t receive credit for her connection series in the routine, lowering the start value.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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No matter the event, the value always comes back to the relationships between the members and the emphasis on uncovering the value of a holistic approach to ambition and a life well lived.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The department did not respond to a request for comment but released a statement on Thursday saying the next round of NAEP assessments would still be held next year.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The AP cites a classified assessment this month from the National Intelligence Council that found no link between Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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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
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UnitedHealth — The stock plunged more than 19% after the insurer’s first-quarter results missed analysts’ estimates.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 2,400 to 2,500 staff positions have been lost, according to a preliminary estimate by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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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
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Implement Mechanisms to Curb Excessive Tenure – Encourage board refreshment and accountability through tools like mandatory retirement ages, term limits, and annual 360-degree director evaluations.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Officers were finally able to detain the man, whose identity was not immediately available, about 7:30 a.m., and he was taken to a hospital for an evaluation, San Diego police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That won’t happen through leasing, as in my professional estimation, corporate America is going to continue to shrink its footprint over the next five years as the balance of the pre-Covid leases all expire.—
David Marino,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Applicants will need to include the taxpayer’s name, address, Social Security number, and several payment estimations for the 2025 tax filing season.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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