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as in appraisals
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something my valuation of your musical talent has nothing to do with our friendship
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as in values
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn
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Recent Examples of valuations European bank stocks enjoyed a stellar 2025, notching their best year since 1997, with the valuations of some lenders more than doubling. —
Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Several Blue Owl borrowers have faced high risk of default — and the way those risks were reported to investors raises serious questions about BDC valuations. —Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 But, according to Teare, only around 40 of those have raised new funding or valuations since the beginning of 2024, leaving about 60% still priced off an earlier cycle. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 In recent years, Middle East funds have leveraged their trillion-dollar valuations to take stakes in a range of sports, media and tech properties. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 Yet the document highlights that Cleveland and Detroit have raised funds from outside investors at higher post-money valuations of $290 million (Cleveland) and $325 million (Detroit). —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Last summer, Platte County officials spent weeks in negotiations with the Missouri State Tax Commission after the state called out the county for undervaluing its properties and ordered a 15% increase to residential property valuations across the board. —Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 The latest pullbacks have come with the stock market percolating along at historically generous valuations. —Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Bergman said that while the financial damages levied on Meta and Google so far are small compared to the tech giants' multitrillion-dollar valuations, these initial verdicts send a clear message to the tech industry. —Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Several Blue Owl borrowers have faced high risk of default — and the way those risks were reported to investors raises serious questions about BDC valuations. —Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 But, according to Teare, only around 40 of those have raised new funding or valuations since the beginning of 2024, leaving about 60% still priced off an earlier cycle. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 In recent years, Middle East funds have leveraged their trillion-dollar valuations to take stakes in a range of sports, media and tech properties. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 Yet the document highlights that Cleveland and Detroit have raised funds from outside investors at higher post-money valuations of $290 million (Cleveland) and $325 million (Detroit). —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Last summer, Platte County officials spent weeks in negotiations with the Missouri State Tax Commission after the state called out the county for undervaluing its properties and ordered a 15% increase to residential property valuations across the board. —Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 The latest pullbacks have come with the stock market percolating along at historically generous valuations. —Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Bergman said that while the financial damages levied on Meta and Google so far are small compared to the tech giants' multitrillion-dollar valuations, these initial verdicts send a clear message to the tech industry. —Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
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Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The staff contracted independent fair market appraisals (usually two) for acquisition.— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Yet that commitment has been lost in our national discourse, drowned out by years of media attention trained on Republican legislators who have largely abandoned those historical values in service of a deregulatory corporatism.— Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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As Firecracker realizes during a marketing brainstorm with VP Ashley Barrett, Oh Father, Vought producer Courtenay Fortney, and the Worm, the basic values of Jesus Christ don’t sell anymore.— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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The surplus turned out to be a mirage, based on a $165 billion error in revenue estimates over four years.— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The cost of the project has ballooned as well, from an original projection of €200 million to €507 million, according to recent estimates.— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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City property tax assessments are government-determined and frequently challenged.— Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Free screenings, including blood pressure monitoring, stroke risk assessments and blood sugar testing, will be available.— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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At a recent event in Atlanta, Wellstar Health System provided comprehensive medical evaluations, part of an ongoing effort to identify and address chronic conditions that can emerge years after players leave the game.— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Bilmes revised her estimations—and concluded the cost was actually closer to $4 trillion to $6 trillion.— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The rollout, however, was quickly met with user complaints of inaccurate age estimations and workarounds found by users hoping to trick the system.— Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Valuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/valuations. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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