1
as in appraisal
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 value
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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the low valuation that society places on knowledge for the sake of knowledge
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Recent Examples of valuation
For one, stock valuations were already elevated heading into 2025, Seydl said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
This software provides valuation estimations through aggregating and analyzing current market trends.
—Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
None of this is easy and none of it comes cheap—though with a valuation of $10.2 billion, Colossal has the resources to pursue the science without too much concern about the price.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
OpenAI was closing in on a funding round at a $260 billion valuation last month.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
This software provides valuation estimations through aggregating and analyzing current market trends.
—Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
None of this is easy and none of it comes cheap—though with a valuation of $10.2 billion, Colossal has the resources to pursue the science without too much concern about the price.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
OpenAI was closing in on a funding round at a $260 billion valuation last month.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
Noun
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For Black investors, who already face racial disparities in lending and appraisals, the hurdles are even higher.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a hot market, appraisal gaps became commonplace in the most desirable neighborhoods and price points.—
TC Brown,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, the compounded value of correct predictions in later rounds, particularly the Elite Eight, Final Four, and championship, amplified the separation in weighted performance.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wherever the original source of the incorrect headline came from, it was amplified by trusted sources in financial news, creating a very expensive lesson in the value of accurate and reliable reporting.—
Hadas Gold and Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Patients will receive an assessment from a licensed clinician within 30 minutes after arriving.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Most 3-Pointers In A Season That means multiple interview rounds, technical assessments, culture-fit evaluations and follow-up conversations—all before a decision is made.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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If six months’ worth of living expenses seems like a lot, start off small and work your way up to your target sum gradually.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nearly a summer’s worth of rain fell on large parts of the state’s northern area in just a few days.—
Edward Szekeres and Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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China accounts for around 80% of Apple’s production capacity with about 90% of iPhones assembled in the country, according to estimates from Evercore ISI.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Today, the White House provided their official analysis, which included estimates of an additional $4.1 trillion in revenue, relative to CBO's projection if the tax cuts expire.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While many passengers have successfully secured upgrades at a fraction of the retail price, there’s no guarantee that your bid will be accepted.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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The sale comes just weeks after Musk reportedly raised an additional roughly $1 billion in debt financing for X that valued the company at $44 billion—the same price Musk paid for it three years ago.—
Zoë Schiffer,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Implement Mechanisms to Curb Excessive Tenure – Encourage board refreshment and accountability through tools like mandatory retirement ages, term limits, and annual 360-degree director evaluations.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The panel members were afforded time between each interview to review their notes before entering their grades and evaluations.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In our estimation, only Chris Petersen has commanded the level of respect given to Whittingham over the years (among coaches in the western half of the country).—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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While there are many ways of measuring how much stress a person may be dealing with, the most reliable biomarker for stress estimation is one's cortisol levels.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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