values 1 of 2

noun

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

2 of 2

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 values
Noun
Businesses that rediscover its values will gain what their velocity-chasing competitors cannot buy, borrow, or automate. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 At the heart of all this is Silver's attempt to increase franchise values across the league. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Some call him a land hoarder, or a speculator who has cashed in on skyrocketing property values in gentrifying neighborhoods. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Claude developed a way to recover those decisions directly from intermediate numerical values. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Many tenants can’t afford rent, even though prices have largely been frozen for the last four years and home values are dropping. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 These partnerships were built less on shared values than on the old adage, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 Pepper suggests 5-minute conversations with specific agendas and a focus on values and expectations. — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Hobbyists undoubtedly recognize certain cards' escalating values, but nostalgia, camaraderie and the pure fun of collecting are the prime motivators. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
Less than four years later, CNBC values the two teams together at just shy of $7 billion. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The round values Holyvolt at $245 million, according to a person familiar with the company. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Splitter values the way the forward can move easily from the 4 to the 5, creating versatility within an already switch-heavy lineup. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in a speech marking Taiwan’s National Day on Saturday said the island values peace but will not give up its freedom. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 And the team values broadcasters who have a significant social media footprint and use it to promote the product. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 For an eclipse chaser who values that, scenery over duration, or relative quiet, this geographical knife-edge could be appealing. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Gross revenue last season was $681 million, but the deal values the team at roughly 20 times net revenue, after their revenue-sharing bill and the league’s cut of playoff gate receipts. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 That is not a comfortable number for anyone who values constitutional constraints. — Thomas Shull, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for values
  1. prices
  2. distinctions
  3. treasures
  4. estimates
  5. worths
  6. virtues
  7. loves
  8. assesses
Noun
  • The authors found a long-run relationship between top incomes and art prices and argued that high-end art prices are driven less by the average person’s buying power than by how much the wealthiest can spend.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The International Energy Agency has warned that constraints on the diesel market will likely keep prices elevated into the next year.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prices
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  • As the volume of information grows, the ability to make those distinctions becomes the skill.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The moral distinctions among mainstream business, the yakuza gangs, and the police were often blurry.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctions
Verb
  • Torres now treasures a Bible recovered near the spot where Olvera's body was found.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of treasures
Verb
  • Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And Gartner estimates that 80% of neocloud providers will cease independent operations by 2030 because their revenues won’t cover their outgoings.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimates
Noun
  • Break it down ❓Forbes released its annual report of the richest people in the United States, with net worths in the tens of billions of dollars.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Voters in his home state of California will vote on a billionaires' tax this fall, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with net worths of $1 billion or more.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of worths
Noun
  • For Monday meditation, the teaching group has assigned the 10 paramis (spiritual virtues) of Buddhism, which explore topics like generosity, wisdom and patience.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • What unites these seemingly disparate topics is Wilson’s knack for putting himself into scenarios with unusual people that lead him into unexpected territory—a lesson in the virtues of simple observation.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of virtues
Verb
  • The comedian Nathan Fielder loves to sit just a hair too close to people.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Alice Mushrooms Chocolate Discovery Set Alice mushroom chocolates are for the friend who tries every single wellness trend but also loves to indulge in a daily (or nightly) chocolate break.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of loves
Verb
  • Patients complete a 10- to 15-minute questionnaire and a facial scan before the system assesses their skin and selects an acne treatment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Question Worth Asking In The Boardroom For CEOs and CHROs, the relevant question is not how a leader assesses their own effectiveness.
    — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of assesses

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“Values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/values. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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