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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Nvidia, meanwhile, may manage to recover some of its valuation over time, as panic fades and confidence reemerges in the company's solid standing in the GPU market.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The world's most valuable automaker has seen its stock market valuation soar more than 60% to $1.3 trillion since President Donald Trump won November's election with the financial backing of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
—Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Collin County's 2024 tax rate was 14.9 cents per $100 valuation.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Frankfurt had placed a valuation of €80million (£67.1m; $82m) on their forward while it is believed City were initially looking to pay in the region of €60m (£50.4m; $61.5m).
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The world's most valuable automaker has seen its stock market valuation soar more than 60% to $1.3 trillion since President Donald Trump won November's election with the financial backing of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
—Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Collin County's 2024 tax rate was 14.9 cents per $100 valuation.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Frankfurt had placed a valuation of €80million (£67.1m; $82m) on their forward while it is believed City were initially looking to pay in the region of €60m (£50.4m; $61.5m).
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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The bank will start the underwriting process, which will include an appraisal on the home and a title search.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Krulik said applicants send in images of items for appraisal and get a ticket, but in-person viewing is necessary to determine if an artwork isn’t a reproduction or an oleograph, a print textured to resemble an oil painting.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, while Ford famously swept the three podium spots, the car on offer failed to finish, though its rarity and contribution to motorsport history add to its blue-chip value.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Jan. 2025
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Diversity focuses on representation, equity focuses on fairness and impartiality, and inclusion relates to a sense of belonging and value no matter an employee's background.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles This partnership marks the first time guests will be able to receive scalp assessments and personalized hair product recommendations at Czech’s eponymous clinics, known for her custom facials, massages and other treatments.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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The new images, taken from the Airbus Defense and Space satellite images, come just weeks after state broadcaster Korean Central Television released photos confirming assessments the Kim regime has been constructing its largest-ever warship at the port.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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These are professionals stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of items at a time.—
Cailey Locklair,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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But that could also hurt American consumers: The U.S. imported $17.5 billion dollars' worth of goods from Colombia in 2024, according to Moody's Analytics.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Net revenue estimates are between $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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With a total estimate of between $16 million and $22 million, it is expected to exceed $20 million.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2025
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And if so, is that a price the WNBA is willing to pay to stay true to its values?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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Patients deserve to know the price of their medication.—
Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers are in the middle of the evaluation phase of the NFL draft process.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Officials said the pilot was safe and taken to Bassett Army Hospital for further evaluation.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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But until the Chiefs are knocked off in their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title, Kansas City remains the choice to win in Vegas and in my estimation, too.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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In my estimation, this is where science should enter the fray, marrying with our sense of right and wrong.—
Ken Makin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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