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value system

American  
[val-yoo sis-tuhm] / ˈvæl ju ˈsɪs təm /

noun

  • value systems
    plural
  1. a set of principles held by an individual or by a group of people concerning what is important and what is right or wrong.


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MP: I built what I call a 10-3-1, which is, “What is your mission and your vision and your value system for yourself, and then what is your one-year, three-year, 10-year outlook of that vision?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Talarico "was a public-school teacher in San Antonio before he was a politician. That's not a resume line. That's a value system," Cogdell said in a statement to AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

But the value system has gotten smaller almost, as though fame in and of itself is going to correct our attachment wounds.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2025

"In my experience, a lot of young men have found the apps toxic too... They are perpetuating a value system that doesn't value human complexity or awkwardness."

From BBC Sep. 20, 2025

She was taking the entire Garland value system and junking it!

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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