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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2
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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
The provision comes after legislative debate, and takes effect on May 1, 2027, enabling transactions based on the state comptroller's valuation of the metals at the time of sale.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
SpaceX’s $350 billion valuation largely rests on the many government contracts that fuel it.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 July 2025
Cisco's valuation also is attractive, Deutsche Bank argued at the time.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2025
David Palmer, founder of Bernoulli Locke, which sought to raise the funds for the Caribbean team, claimed at the time its fee was lower than other SailGP valuations because of the poor media and in-person markets of the region.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
SpaceX’s $350 billion valuation largely rests on the many government contracts that fuel it.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 July 2025
Cisco's valuation also is attractive, Deutsche Bank argued at the time.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2025
David Palmer, founder of Bernoulli Locke, which sought to raise the funds for the Caribbean team, claimed at the time its fee was lower than other SailGP valuations because of the poor media and in-person markets of the region.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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Yzerman’s appraisal of the market is revealing, though.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Problem #2: Irrelevant Feedback Only 14% of employees believe their performance appraisal provides relevant and meaningful feedback, despite feedback being a cornerstone of leadership development curricula and an essential leadership skill.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Even so, there’s a couple reasons Agyemang could still improve his value despite his somewhat advanced age of 24 in soccer terms.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Take this Dior set, with a serum, cream, and lotion packed away in a plush travel bag—a $219 value for just $160!—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
12 July 2025
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Pair leaderless group exercises with structured assessments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The study focused solely on older adults; the average age at baseline for the men and women was 74.3 years, with follow-up assessments at around eight years later.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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Both prevailed, and went on to receive billions of dollars’ worth of federal contracts, clearing the way for others.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to carry almost $3 million worth of drugs in his suitcase in Atlanta.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The Joint Committee on Taxation estimated that the gambling tax provision would generate over $1.1 billion in additional revenue over eight years, although some question this estimate.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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That was below the Dow Jones estimate of 235,000 and followed a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report released last week.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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That's part of the reason, combined with a front-loading of imports by companies, why prices have been slow to rise.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Those new levies rekindled tensions with two of the largest U.S. trade partners and threatened to raise consumer prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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This systematic evaluation approach distinguishes startups that merely use AI from those that truly innovate with it.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Then, in 2023, Cook’s son James and a researcher named Ian Mertz blew it wide open, devising an algorithm that solved the tree evaluation problem using much less space than anyone thought possible.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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Her job was, in her estimation, a relic of a different time — the business no longer relies on broadcast network casting directors to discover talent through global searches and talent holding deals.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS).—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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