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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
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
Federal contracting experts say these types of contracts are misleading to include in a tally of savings because these methods act more as a line of credit for agencies to make purchases, instead of a maximum value that can be saved.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Seeing as Southerners have always valued both fostering community and taking charge of their own affairs, yard sales make quite the beloved weekend activity—one that is still just as popular today.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In a way, with everyone able to platform their thoughts nowadays, no singular perspective holds all that much value, so for Hudson, the only viewpoint that matters is her own.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
Federal contracting experts say these types of contracts are misleading to include in a tally of savings because these methods act more as a line of credit for agencies to make purchases, instead of a maximum value that can be saved.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Stripe last week announced a tender offer that valued the company at $91.5 billion, helping its valuation rebound close to its peak of $95 billion.
—Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Seeing as Southerners have always valued both fostering community and taking charge of their own affairs, yard sales make quite the beloved weekend activity—one that is still just as popular today.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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The tariffs threaten to raise the prices Americans pay for a wide array of products that are imported from the three nations, which collectively shipped $1.4 trillion worth of goods to the US last year — more than 40% of the value of US imports.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Scientists estimate a garbage truck's worth of plastic waste enters the oceans every minute, where large debris threatens fish, sea turtles and marine mammals with entanglement and smaller plastics enter the ocean food web.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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These early experiments illustrated one of geothermal’s key advantages: it can be used for both electricity and heating, which collectively account for around thirty-eight per cent of global climate emissions.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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That gave Sporting a man advantage for 44 minutes, including stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, the Europeans underlined the importance of the moment.—
TIME,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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To illustrate this, there’s a story I was told while in the military about General George S. Patton that demonstrates the importance of leadership through presence and action.—
Kiernan White,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Crisp articulation of ideas trumps verbosity, fostering a culture that treasures originality and respect for the reader’s time.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This gorgeous film’s premise is a simple, humanist, and not particularly dramatic one, of the type that the Italian neorealists treasured, but it’s been given an absurd, comic-romantic spin.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Its integration with blockchain modernizes this traditional market while creating opportunities for investment firms to address the growing global trade finance gap, estimated at $2.5 trillion.—
Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The necklace’s value is estimated between $20,000 and $30,000.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With the clock ticking toward noon PT on Friday, there remains a material disagreement between the two sides on price.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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During an earnings call Tuesday morning, Target intimated that the duties on Mexico would force it to raise prices on certain produce as soon as this week.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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But recently, two experts have made a cogent distinction.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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With 273 career home runs and 916 RBIs, all those All-Star games and that World Series MVP distinction and five Gold Gloves and five Silver Slugger awards, Perez has amassed the makings of a candidacy for the National Baseball Hall of Fame — where George Brett resides as the only primary Royal.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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With valuations in many international markets closer to historical averages, advisors should explore the potential benefits of global exposure.—
Gene Goldman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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His company, MrBeast Industries, is now seeking to raise several hundred million dollars in funding at a staggering valuation of $5 billion, per a Bloomberg report.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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