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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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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Only the handful of relegation-proof Premier League clubs have anything approximating US sport franchise valuations, because everyone else’s value could evaporate as a result of a bad season or two.
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Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Walmart’s valuation surge isn’t coming from selling more products alone, but the result of a total structural re-engineering.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The companies have struck a strategic agreement that sees Parrot’s cross-platform analytics systems and content valuation tools applied to Alcon’s film, TV, interactive and publishing plans.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
With gold prices currently below their recent peak, this could be a unique opportunity to diversify your retirement portfolio at a more favorable valuation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Walmart’s valuation surge isn’t coming from selling more products alone, but the result of a total structural re-engineering.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The companies have struck a strategic agreement that sees Parrot’s cross-platform analytics systems and content valuation tools applied to Alcon’s film, TV, interactive and publishing plans.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
With gold prices currently below their recent peak, this could be a unique opportunity to diversify your retirement portfolio at a more favorable valuation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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Their appraisal underscored the challenges the Survivors’ Act was encountering in the courtroom.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The median monthly rent and home value are $1,891 and $376,723, respectively.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Trump’s election proved that a sizable contingent of the population had no problem imposing their values on others—and even hoped that the government might do so for them.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has applied for its LEED assessment following the adoption of a number of sustainability and energy-saving measures during the property’s renovation and current operations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other assessments point to a milder rise in prices.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Both the Las Vegas and Pennsylvania campuses were designed to host the lion’s share of fulfillment activity on the West and East Coasts, each taking in 300,000 worth of orders per month on average with the capacity to scale up to 1 million orders during the peak holiday season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The publication interviewed analysts at market intelligence company Sightline Climate, which in research first flagged by Ed Zitron last week noted that 12 gigawatts worth of power-consuming data centers are set to open in the US this year.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Or the planner may work on an ongoing hourly fee, with an estimate of total costs.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Government estimates show that the country has to buy between 20% and 30% of its diesel every month, most of it coming from Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But then secondhand prices fell by some ninety per cent.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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That delay means any disruption — from refinery outages to global conflicts like the war with Iran — can quickly tighten supply and drive up prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since August, the clinic has provided 2,200 health screenings, including 3D mammograms, blood pressure evaluations and diabetes and cardiovascular testing.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, the driver's age is raising broader policy questions, as some residents are calling for stricter testing requirements for older drivers, including more frequent vision and driving evaluations.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The world will hit an oil cliff in mid-April, in Papic’s estimation, because supplies from the strategic petroleum reserve as well as Russian and Iranian oil exempted from sanctions will run out.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The estimation completion for this project is late 2026.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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