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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Last summer, Platte County officials spent weeks in negotiations with the Missouri State Tax Commission after the state called out the county for undervaluing its properties and ordered a 15% increase to residential property valuations across the board.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Investors should consider opportunities in derisked AI businesses where valuations align with long-term underwriting assumptions.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The latest pullbacks have come with the stock market percolating along at historically generous valuations.
—Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Bergman said that while the financial damages levied on Meta and Google so far are small compared to the tech giants' multitrillion-dollar valuations, these initial verdicts send a clear message to the tech industry.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Indian markets have been rattled by the Iran war, with foreign investors fleeing and valuations slipping to rare lows.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Mark Boyko, Denver The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy provides resources to understand property taxes, including how to reduce the mill levy when property valuations go up.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Automakers poured billions into EV offerings in recent years, sparked by growing demand from buyers, tougher environmental regulations and soaring valuations for EV makers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Astronomical tech valuations, and in turn the entire stock market, could collapse.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Investors should consider opportunities in derisked AI businesses where valuations align with long-term underwriting assumptions.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The latest pullbacks have come with the stock market percolating along at historically generous valuations.
—Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Bergman said that while the financial damages levied on Meta and Google so far are small compared to the tech giants' multitrillion-dollar valuations, these initial verdicts send a clear message to the tech industry.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Indian markets have been rattled by the Iran war, with foreign investors fleeing and valuations slipping to rare lows.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Mark Boyko, Denver The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy provides resources to understand property taxes, including how to reduce the mill levy when property valuations go up.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Automakers poured billions into EV offerings in recent years, sparked by growing demand from buyers, tougher environmental regulations and soaring valuations for EV makers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Astronomical tech valuations, and in turn the entire stock market, could collapse.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuations
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Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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April 1 is the deadline for your local chief appraiser to send appraisals for single-family homes, and thus when the clock starts on examining whether your home was appraised fairly and planning for what the year’s tax bill will be.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our alt data is also supportive given moderating pressures in range resale values and strong special vehicles’ appreciation.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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No one knows exactly how many protesters were killed, but estimates range from seven thousand to thirty thousand.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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An extended strike threatened to disrupt the industry, which could ultimately drive up prices, said Jennifer Martin at Colorado State University’s animal sciences department.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices have surged since the United States and Israel struck Iran at the end of February, unleashing a war that has run for more than a month and effectively closed the key shipping artery.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Other assessments point to a milder rise in prices.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Weirder still, these assessments are often correct.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 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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Given budget estimations don't include costly marketing and promotional expenses, the film still has a long way to go before passing into the black.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 15% conundrum However, the CBO said that these estimations sat outside of the announcement that the president subsequently made about global tariff levels.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Valuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuations. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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