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as in worth
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
the real value of that house is close to a million dollars
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as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
defending the democratic system's intrinsic values
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the value of a good education cannot be overstated
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as in to treasure
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of value
Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts quipped before the game that the 35-year-old veteran first baseman had begun to understand the value of an off day as he’s dealt with discomfort in his ankle this season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Which is different to saying that he is not valued; Champions League football will stretch Howe’s resources.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Now, though, he was led away as an international drug smuggler who had tried to bring 60 kilograms (132lb) of cannabis, with a street value of £600,000 ($815,000) into England, duping his girlfriend into being one of his couriers.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts quipped before the game that the 35-year-old veteran first baseman had begun to understand the value of an off day as he’s dealt with discomfort in his ankle this season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Verb
The contract extensions awarded by Grier and McDaniel in 2024 proved the Dolphins value statistical achievements such as having the league’s No. 1 offense or quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leading the league in passer rating over big-picture achievements such as winning a playoff game.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Which is different to saying that he is not valued; Champions League football will stretch Howe’s resources.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
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If current trends hold, the world’s farmers will have to clear at least a dozen more Californias’ worth of land to fill nearly 10 billion human bellies by 2050. ...—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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This week, the cut reaches a major milestone, hitting 520 frames on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart — a full decade's worth of charting.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Sam Bennett, who scored twice in Florida’s Game 1 loss, capitalized on the man advantage with the game’s first goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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This pitching staff is getting slugged, rendering whatever advantage it’s created on swing-and-miss much less impactful.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Investors are valuing OpenAI as essential infrastructure (not a startup anymore), considered to be in the same league as cloud computing or semiconductors, highlighting the strategic importance of foundational AI models.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Weyman didn’t have long to prepare for the massive character milestone, but emphasized the importance of dialect to his portrayal of the Grey Wanderer.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Elephants, a symbol of royalty and strength in Thai culture, are greatly treasured by its people.—
Chelsea Chan,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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The palpable joy of the festival weekend feeds the soul as well as the mind and Calabash will continue to be treasured for providing that space.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In May 2022 — three years ago — Caltrans estimated that the project would cost $433 million, meaning that in addition to falling behind schedule, the cost has gone up by about $96 million in that time.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In fact, the NCAA estimates that if college seniors who played four seasons could play another season and chose to do so, somewhere between 20% and 25% of roster spots that would have gone to incoming freshmen would be lost.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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Clark’s absence lowered prices for Saturday’s game, but fans were eager for the matchup.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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That would pretty clearly imply a price below current Tesla models.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Smallpox was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in October 1980, and is today still the only human disease to achieve this distinction.—
Time,
Time,
11 June 2025
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This distinction in intent produces markedly different outcomes.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The start-up last month closed an oversubscribed $7 million seed funding round at a $35 million valuation, according to Greene.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Back in 2023, Disney officially agreed to pay a floor of $8.61 billion for Comcast’s stake in Hulu, but the companies couldn’t agree on a final valuation for the stake, leading to an extended appraisal process.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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