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sentimental value

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noun

  1. the value of an article in terms of its sentimental associations for a particular person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While Luna's paw print has no legal standing, the gesture holds sentimental value, and more than 50 Ecuadoran couples have elected to get married in front of their dogs and cats since May.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

Third, it’s a household name, having sentimental value to Chad.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

With each passing year, the sentimental value only swells.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

What about items of sentimental value and actual material value?

From MarketWatch Dec. 31, 2025

“But either way, you won’t be returning. If there’s anything of sentimental value in there, now’s the time.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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