Synonyms

valued

American

[val-yood] / ˈvæl yud /

adjective

highly regarded or esteemed.

a valued friend.
estimated; appraised.

jewels valued at $100,000.
having value of a specified kind.

a triple-valued offer.

Other Word Forms

nonvalued adjective
quasi-valued adjective
self-valued adjective
unvalued adjective

Etymology

Origin of valued

First recorded in 1595–1605; value + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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The hoard was valued at $54.9 billion as of early Monday.

From Barron's

He notes that, in Belgium, foam is valued for both taste and the overall drinking experience.

From Science Daily

Your friends may be glad to have you, and you deserve to feel valued and appreciated and “seen” on special days such as this.

From MarketWatch

A full quarter of companies valued at more than $1 billion are now private.

From Barron's

That gave its shares a boost, but the company is valued now at around $171 billion—roughly 1/26 the valuation of AI chip giant Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal

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