valued
Americanadjective
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highly regarded or esteemed.
a valued friend.
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estimated; appraised.
jewels valued at $100,000.
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having value of a specified kind.
a triple-valued offer.
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Etymology
Origin of valued
Explanation
Anything valued is very important — it's admired or treasured. If one of the most valued members of your softball team is out sick, everyone will miss her — and you risk losing the game. The adjective valued comes from value, and it essentially means "considered to have value." Your valued possessions may literally be the most expensive items you own, or they may simply be things with sentimental value, like the photo of your grandparents or your dad's old watch. Marketers use this word all the time, often referring to valued customers or valued business.
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Verizon and AT&T may also be interested in some of those licenses, which altogether are valued at $11.3 billion, according to Petti.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He abruptly sold the Lakers in August, in a deal that valued the team — not just Walter’s controlling interest — at $12.5 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
As mayor, Burnham previously declared the dinners from Man City, valued at a combined total of £1,000 for hospitality.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The global pet care market was valued at around $181 billion in 2025, according to the market-research firm Grand View Research, which projects that valuation to grow to around $283 billion by 2033.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
It was natural that the Athenians should have such a hero because they valued thought and ideas as no other part of the country did.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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