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Val

1 American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.
  1. valine.


Val 2 American  
[val] / væl /

noun

  1. Valenciennes.


Val 3 American  
[val] / væl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Valentine.

  2. a female given name, form of Valerie.


val. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. valentine.

  2. valuation.

  3. value.

  4. valued.


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Space-based data centers could also be suited to special use cases, said Val Elbert, global leader of Boston Consulting Group’s technology, media and telecommunications practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

But it wasn’t until Lyon was ailing and his wife, Val, was incapacitated that a family member looking to confirm a beneficiary designation found no record of any updates to his plans.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Val Moreno looks like he’s enjoying every minute while volunteering to hold the down marker at Servite High home football games as part of the Friars’ chain crew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

More than 30 years later, Val and her sister rediscovered what she thought had been lost while clearing out her parents' attic and decided to create a museum.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Miss Val was so ecstatic at my news that she screamed.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Bigamy threat val. minus nil. unless quick buyer.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Increase 200% times intrinsic val. yearly plus liquid assets plus credit earned.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Emotional val. plus 100 % times nil. plus val. crop.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Intrinsic val. possible though not probable forced sale of house 6 land plus val. crop minus child’s one quarter.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

The material was of dimity, over muslin, and tiny rows of "val." lace formed a yoke and edgings.

From Dorothy Dale : a girl of today by Margaret Penrose

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