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as in prices
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 distinctions
a quality that gives something special worth
defending the democratic system's intrinsic values
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as in treasures
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in estimates
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of values
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The current president is attractive to some voters who might not agree with his values, or his language, or even his policies, but who like that the president is, well, presidenting.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Baby boomers bring their own beliefs and values to the grandparenting game.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
He was driven by his values and used that drive to make our state a better place.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Civilized values worth fighting for Moreover, America’s justice system must be delivered from partisanship and corruption.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
For Florida, Sykes argued, even a flat market signals stability after years of breakneck appreciation—especially in Palm Beach, where home values have jumped as much as 200% in the past few years.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Wind chill values will be in the teens both mornings.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Pegula values stability, and McDermott has certainly brought that.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Dallas Central Appraisal District values the property at $25 million for tax purposes.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Visitors here quickly feel like insiders, welcomed into a community that values authenticity over hype.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
This windbreaker is for any runner who values versatility, style, and high-quality craftsmanship.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Young stars like Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca bring energy and creativity to a squad that still values tactical intelligence and grit.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The 5-foot-10, 185-pound defensive back is known for his versatility — something defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero values highly.
—Alex Zietlow
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Denny’s board unanimously approved the deal, which values Denny’s at $620 million including debt.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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So this is to the ones who are sticking to their values in difficult moments.
—Verb
The universe values lifelong learners, and the best way to be one is to stay curious.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for values
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Booming home prices spiked property-tax revenue too, and Levine Cava secured two tax rate cuts before winning reelection in 2024.—
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The company prides itself on its low prices, reliability, convenience, and superior customer service, according to its website.—
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Critics say those distinctions are arbitrary and unfair, being based on outdated assumptions and bad science.—
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To add to the complexity, smoke taint is inflected by subtle distinctions between grape varietals, too.—
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
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Without the tax credits, premiums for ACA enrollees who previously relied on the subsidies will increase by an average of 114%, estimates KFF, a nonprofit provider of health policy news and research.—
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages Texas’ power grid, currently estimates energy demand will surge 71% by 2031 due to data center growth.—
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People do napkin math at the dinner table using the latest funding announcements to calculate their friends’ net worths and fret about declining job offers to join Anthropic or OpenAI.—
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This will involve taking on interest groups that thrive on complexity such as lawyers and bureaucratic jobs-worths.—
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As investors watched closely, even Republicans who hesitated to condemn the probe were careful to extol the virtues of an independent central bank.—
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Acts like Children of the Day, Larry Norman, and Love Song would perform, but the event was organized by Billy Graham and Bill Bright’s Campus Crusade for Christ, which preached the virtues of conservative Christianity to college students across the nation.—
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Prince George loves homegrown beetroot high in antioxidants, which will most likely be in the mix.—
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Mike Tomlin loves to run the football and play the field position game but the Texans have held eight of their last 11 opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing.—
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Then, in December, the full-scale review of the Duke of Sussex’s security by the official body that assesses how royals and VIPs are guarded commenced.—
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This will be the first time a crew assesses the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for human use.—
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“Values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/values. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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