precious
adjective
of high price or great value; very valuable or costly.
preciousness
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a word derived from
precious.
Example Sentences
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Thomson said News Corp, which currently has licensing deals with OpenAI and Meta Platforms, is in discussions with other companies “who recognize the preciousness of provenance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
"Perhaps we could potentially remove some of the preciousness around how everything has to be done. With 24 to 30 cameras, Super Slo-mo, DRS, etc."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
After his rebirth, Lee believed Draven understood the preciousness of every moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2024
“She really does appreciate the preciousness of our lives and how little time we have left and she wants to feel alive and live life,” Davis says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
She clenched her teeth at its preciousness, lovely as a young calf, a piglet, a little dog.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
