valuate

verb

ˈval-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce valuate (audio)
Definition of valuatenext
as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding the house is valuated at six million dollars, pending an official assessment

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Recent Examples of valuate On the contrary, Sustainability Fusion argues that sustainability is just like any investment, which can affect revenues and costs, and therefore, it can also be valuated like any other investment under the financial principles of returns and risks. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Valuing the effort that went into it, valuating the resources and the time and the energy. — Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025 Convertible notes give investors a chance to secure proportionally more stock — and thus company voting rights — per dollar than those who invest after the company is valuated. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 4 July 2025 The university told athletics employees in March 2023 that the firm, which specializes in cases of discrimination and harassment, merely was valuating the department’s culture ahead of its move to the Big Ten Conference. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 In contrast, valuating models in terms of business metrics hinges on incorporating business factors. — Eric Siegel, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 This program is being valuated by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, according to the project manager. — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 9 May 2023 That approach makes sense, temporarily anyway, in the current era of rookie contracts that are valuated and slotted off the NFL draft order. — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuate
  1. estimate
  2. value
  3. assess
  4. appraise
  5. evaluate
Verb
  • Prosecutors alleged that Donna was one of the masterminds behind Markel’s murder, helping to fund the contract killing, which was estimated to cost even more than $100,000, according to court documents obtained by CNN.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • National debt service is estimated to account for more than 25% of government expenses for fiscal year 2026.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • The public's mounting disdain for the tech sector could prove especially challenging for Anthropic and OpenAI, both valued at nearly $1 trillion and gearing up for potentially historic IPOs.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Project Rise Love Productions founders Richard McKerrow and Anna Beattie built a culture that valued creative independence, meaning relations with Sky were not always straightforward.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of value
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  • Their analysis, estimated to be complete this fall, will assess whether there is a regional cluster of Ewing sarcoma or other cancers.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Have a professional conduct a full inspection of your home to assess it for possible entry points.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of assess
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  • The print was appraised at between $35,000 and $50,000 when it was stolen, DeLind told the AP.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The average franchise valuation has soared 59 percent in the past year; the Golden State Valkyries were appraised at a league-high $850 million.
    — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appraise
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  • Tracy took a high hit in the second quarter, remained down on the turf for a while and left the game to be evaluated for a concussion.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this week, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Simmons was having the injury evaluated.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluate

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“Valuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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