1
as in treasured
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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2
as in estimated
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of valued
Pamela Kan, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
This especially applies to their most valued and essential employees.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2021
Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Professionally trained in Orton-Gillingham literacy methods, ADHD support, and crisis intervention, she is valued for both her technical expertise in de-escalation and her compassionate approach to students and colleagues.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Providing a customer signature experience means a valued and distinctive experience for your customers based on the foundational elements of expert guidance, confidence in the project schedule and appreciation of their business.
—Pamela Kan, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
This especially applies to their most valued and essential employees.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2021
Verb
If promotions typically go to those burning the midnight oil, your organization might be sending mixed messages about what is valued.
—Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Professionally trained in Orton-Gillingham literacy methods, ADHD support, and crisis intervention, she is valued for both her technical expertise in de-escalation and her compassionate approach to students and colleagues.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valued
Adjective
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Take care of yourselves and one another, reach out to friends and loved ones, and check in on your neighbors.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her loved ones, including her husband Jim, encouraged Buffone to make a business out of selling her bread and other baked goods.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your commitment to artistry, truth and humanity is to be treasured and protected at all costs.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The woman is estimated to be between 65 and 70 and is 5-foot-3 and 150 pounds.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sweeney did concede that the uncertainty around two of the four first-round picks (the Toronto pick this year is top-5 protected and the Florida pick next year is top-10 protected) added to the reticence to move any of them.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 1993 case did not consider political expression as a protected class.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump has never appreciated multilateral alliances and organizations, preferring their bilateral counterparts instead.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Past the storytelling, Moore appreciated the actual clothes.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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But Michael assessed Anthropic’s terms as both restrictive and sanctimonious.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Gudas was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Big Ten would retain its cherished TV content but avoid the near-empty pro stadiums for three days.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The students – three young men and two young women – were arrested, and their fate was widely discussed by a grieving community preparing for the cherished teacher’s Saturday funeral.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Up top, the sundeck is equipped with a sliding-door windbreaker, which means it can be enjoyed even if the weather isn’t playing ball.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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The stout is typically served on draft — widely considered the preferred method — but it can also be enjoyed from a can.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Valued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valued. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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