Val
1 Americanabbreviation
noun
abbreviation
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valentine.
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valuation.
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value.
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valued.
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“About that time, a Japanese Val dive-bomber dropped its bomb on Ford Island and started coming down ‘Battleship Row.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
One recent Prep Talk was 11 paragraphs about Val Moreno, a man serving his 33rd season on the Servite football chain crew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
"That was the date when dolls' houses became children's toys," said Val.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Val Ripley may be 101 but she still enjoys playing with dolls' houses.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
And Bronden and Val, holding Jonn's ankles, hauled them both back to safety.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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Bigamy threat val. minus nil. unless quick buyer.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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Increase 200% times intrinsic val. yearly plus liquid assets plus credit earned.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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Emotional val. plus 100 % times nil. plus val. crop.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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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
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Adverb; adversus=Against. ad val., ad valorem=According to value. advt.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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