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noun

plural of value

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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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

as in treasures

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

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as in estimates

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

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Those values might include being honest, assertive, or standing up for themselves. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 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 Traditional American business values like social responsibility, community involvement, and customer service — y’know, the things companies used to at least pretend to care about — have been tossed aside. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 At the same time, Mercury in your 2nd House quincunxes Saturn in your 7th, revealing where money, self-worth, or personal values do not quite align with someone else’s expectations. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 Our values haven’t changed over 80 years and will never change. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Our responsibility is to provide accurate medical information, compassionate counseling and the full range of medically reasonable options so patients can make informed decisions consistent with their values. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Sayegh also puts her staying power down to her father’s influence, which instilled core values like honoring deals, treating people with respect and booking movies based on audience demand and not personal taste. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 Someone who values uninterrupted time at home may resent the commute. — Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 The answer depends on how much a traveler values specialized medical testing versus the simpler benefit of time away from daily stress. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Dave Nice, a longtime friend of the couple and an accomplished ultracyclist himself, values the juxtaposition between Tonsager’s competitive endeavors and her professional life. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 But still, the exhibition is the rare chance to view RM as a serious art collector; someone who values Korean identity in art but also loves works from many genres, eras and countries. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The deal values the Caribbean resort chain at $6 billion and is expected to boost growth for both companies, according to CNBC. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The candidates also clashed over immigration enforcement and deportation policy, healthcare, and high gas prices.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
The problem with rising diesel prices is that some farming businesses cannot pass the increase to their customers, Rodney Knittel, the Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure, said.

— Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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To estimates that roughly 30% of customers are non-Asian, many drawn by the growing popularity of Asian cuisine and the convenience of prepared sauces, seasonings and pantry staples that simplify home cooking.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The volume of content Netflix licensed in Spain rose from 2,420 hours in 2024 to 2,829 in 2025, including around 700 hours from RTVE and Atresmedia, up from 543 a year earlier, Ampere Analysis estimates.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 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

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New recruits and seasoned officers alike take field trips to the Museum of Tolerance, where trainers extol the virtues of multiculturalism.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 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

Like Francis before him, Leo has made visiting prisons a key part of his papal travel in a bid to give a message of hope to inmates and underscore their inherent dignity, that God loves them and that there is always a chance for redemption.

— Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Food writer Melissa Clark loves cooking easy meals for her family with just one pan.

— Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of loves

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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

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