values 1 of 2

noun

Definition of valuesnext
plural of value
1
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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2
as in distinctions
a quality that gives something special worth defending the democratic system's intrinsic values

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values

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verb

present tense third-person singular of value
1
as in treasures
to hold dear a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

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2
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 Synonyms for values
  1. distinctions
  2. estimates
  3. virtues
  4. assesses
  5. valuations
  6. appreciates
  7. rates
Noun
  • Austin Kocher, an immigration researcher at Syracuse University, told Newsweek that there are important distinctions in the data between those turned away at the southwest or northern borders, and those who are deported after spending months or several years deeper in the country.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • While gauge distinctions may not look like much, overall sizes of model trains are quite different.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinctions
Verb
  • Hailey estimates Doing Things’ gross revenue is 60% advertising-based with ecommerce, events and content licensing making up the remainder.
    Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Forbes estimates that about one in five workers still operate remotely, and by 2025 over 22 percent of the workforce will be working from home.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimates
Noun
  • The goal of extolling the Six Triple Eight’s virtues renders the film’s narrative an incidental element.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On Wednesday morning, Louise Holmes from Facebook, Insta and WhatsApp owner Meta used a keynote to extol the virtues of the time-saving tools Mark Zuckerberg’s company is developing.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of virtues
Verb
  • Most if not all of this speculatory content assesses a disorder based on physical appearance, when in reality eating disorders don’t look any one way.
    Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • International Living’s annual Global Retirement Index—which assesses countries based on several categories, including housing, visas, cost of living, healthcare, and the ease of integration into the local community—takes much of the guesswork out of the process.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assesses
Noun
  • The cuts also boost company valuations, potentially helping fuel returns for stockholders.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • What caused the huge decline from previous sky high valuations?
    Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of valuations
Verb
  • Best Gifts for Teens Our shopping writer has worn Oprah’s favorite press-on nails for years and appreciates the design and shape variety, as well as the easy application and longevity of the nails.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Look for a buyer who understands and appreciates your community’s unique mission and members.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciates
Noun
  • At a time when high prices and high interest rates are a drag on sales of all automobiles, whatever powers them, failure to meet the California mandate will impose extra costs.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In contrast to these improvements, transfer rates between the CPU and memory have made only modest gains.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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