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adjective

Definition of valued

as in loved

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verb

past tense of value

as in treasured

to hold dear a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

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as in estimated

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts

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Recent Examples of valued

Adjective

As automation within organizations increases, human connection will become more valued and unique, enabling companies who use it wisely to gain a competitive advantage. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021

Verb

WeWork had been valued privately at $47 billion, but just six weeks after the New Constructs report, the company pulled its IPO amid weak demand and intense criticism surrounding its financials. — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Considered the most expensive work in the world at the time of its creation, the book was valued at 2 million francs (about $408,000 in 1961 dollars); today it is considered a French heritage treasure, its value estimated at several million euros. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Oct. 2026 The company, now valued at almost $1 billion, keeps expanding its reach. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 Together, these breeding methods have helped Holsteins maintain and improve the high milk production for which they are valued. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 FedEx is making one of its biggest commitments yet to electric vehicles (EVs), ordering 2,000 medium-duty electric trucks from Harbinger Motors in a deal valued at more than $300 million. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 As reported back in May, Ellison will receive a $50 million cash award and restricted stock units, or RSUs, valued at $100 million set after the merger closes. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Ellison had offered a package valued at about $19 per share, with only 60 percent of that in cash, and the remainder in stock. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Anthropic, a powerhouse AI company that could be valued at $2 trillion, is expected to go public this year, creating another major opportunity for Wall Street banks to haul in fees from underwriting and trading activity. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for valued

Adjective

Granbery was reunited safely with her loved ones, who helped with search and rescue operations and provided critical information to help locate her, the sheriff's office said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
The company has also expanded into care and repair and a pre-loved business, extending the life of products while creating additional ways to engage consumers.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of loved

Verb

After a brief stint in the transfer portal in January, the former Hawklet stayed in Ann Arbor where his length (6-7, 310) and power in the run game are treasured.

— PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
But sometimes, that’s the type of unassuming restaurant treasured most by loyal customers.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of treasured

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The number of shelters is estimated by the government at around 2,000, enough for about 300,000 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Burnham estimated that the same strategy for 114 would cost perhaps $100 million or more, making such a blunt approach unrealistic.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimated

Adjective

The result is a more efficient propulsion system that delivers greater range and energy, enabling engagement of highly maneuverable aerial threats at safer distances from protected forces.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
The main Wekiva River was designated by Congress in 2000 as a protected National Wild and Scenic River.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of protected

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Food and drink A world tour of flavors and cuisines can be appreciated at one of the six onsite restaurants and bars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The combined engineering of spatial, acoustic and visual experiences is, perhaps, still not fully appreciated.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Verb

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara said analysts from Ukraine's intelligence services, the General Staff and the Defense Ministry had assessed the strikes' effects.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
South Korea’s military had earlier assessed that the weapon flew more than 435 miles (700 kilometers) toward waters off the country’s eastern coast.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of assessed

Adjective

For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Macy served the Placer County DA’s office from 2006 to 2020 and remained a cherished part of its extended family.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cherished

Verb

In states such as Alaska, Georgia and Ohio, Democratic governors could deliver new checks on Republican lawmakers who have enjoyed years of legislative control.

— Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Country Music Hall of Famer and Kansas City have enjoyed a relationship of mutual admiration for decades.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026