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as in appraisals
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 values
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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn
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Recent Examples of valuations
The spread is closer to the Nasdaq ‘s margin of 55% ahead of the dot-com crash in 2000 when the commercial internet was first taking off and companies with no clear path to profitability got valuations in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
That works well in stable markets, but in uncertain conditions, investors begin to ask whether valuations are keeping up with reality.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But valuations are likely closely correlated to real-world spending, and the results bear that out.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The team is worth $175 million, according to Sportico’s most recent valuations, which ranks seventh in the league.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Price-per-unit valuations have hit $182,800, a 29% year-over-year increase.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Navigating these cases requires a deep dive into complex valuations and a strategy that balances personal dynamics with economic realities.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Limited liquidity and significant premiums over primary valuations.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Those valuations aren’t representative of a shift in the market of either artist, as ArtTactic’s report suggests.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
That works well in stable markets, but in uncertain conditions, investors begin to ask whether valuations are keeping up with reality.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But valuations are likely closely correlated to real-world spending, and the results bear that out.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The team is worth $175 million, according to Sportico’s most recent valuations, which ranks seventh in the league.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Price-per-unit valuations have hit $182,800, a 29% year-over-year increase.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Navigating these cases requires a deep dive into complex valuations and a strategy that balances personal dynamics with economic realities.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Limited liquidity and significant premiums over primary valuations.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Those valuations aren’t representative of a shift in the market of either artist, as ArtTactic’s report suggests.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuations
Noun
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But donations in kind trigger special rules, including about appraisals.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the drive, the passing billboards become a kind of surreal distillation of American values.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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These pieces showcase cultural narratives, stories, and values, expressing something about human life that only the best art can.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
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Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to measure the intensity directly, but theoretical estimates suggest the team may have boosted the laser intensity to 10^23 W per cm2.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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This in turn shapes estimates of the volume of elements, such as carbon and hydrogen, that are stored in the Earth’s interior.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to below forty per cent, the Iran war grinds on, and gas prices have been rising, as has inflation.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Average prices in California remain above $6 per gallon.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Initial workups at longevity clinics commonly include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Instead of a traditional spa weekend, guests undergo medical evaluations and leave with a long-term health plan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Artemis 3 is scheduled for late 2027, according to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who based the timetable on Blue Origin's and SpaceX's estimations of the earliest completion for their respective landers.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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“Valuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuations. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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