sentimental value

noun

: importance to someone because of a connection with a happy time of life, a special person, etc.
The picture has sentimental value for me.

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While the origin dates of those twin forces are a quirk of fate, the coincidence also is part of a through-line narrative with at least sentimental value to Sherman — who has had hanging in his office a framed copy of the famed photo. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025 Joe Ens, the CEO of Signature Brands, which owns PAAS, told CBS News that 94% of customers still planned to dye eggs this year due to the sentimental value of Easter holiday traditions. Deanna Marie Lowe, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025 Whether revisiting classic vehicles that hold sentimental value or embracing cutting-edge technology, our journey forward requires collaboration and a commitment to ensuring everyone can experience the freedom of mobility in a sustainable way. Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 If anything, the stamps might now hold even more sentimental value. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sentimental value

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“Sentimental value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental%20value. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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