valued
Americanadjective
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highly regarded or esteemed.
a valued friend.
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estimated; appraised.
jewels valued at $100,000.
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having value of a specified kind.
a triple-valued offer.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of valued
Explanation
Anything valued is very important — it's admired or treasured. If one of the most valued members of your softball team is out sick, everyone will miss her — and you risk losing the game. The adjective valued comes from value, and it essentially means "considered to have value." Your valued possessions may literally be the most expensive items you own, or they may simply be things with sentimental value, like the photo of your grandparents or your dad's old watch. Marketers use this word all the time, often referring to valued customers or valued business.
Example Sentences
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The second phase will begin early next year and cover "higher-value firearms" valued above AUS$3,000, capped at AUS$10,000.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Liverpool, who last won the Premier League in 2025, are now reportedly valued at between £5 billion and £6 billion after Friday's deal with the star-studded consortium.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mark Walter’s sale of the Lakers, which valued the organization at $12.5 billion, was reportedly motivated by the spiraling price for an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Fermi was valued at roughly $19 billion upon its public debut in October, but its market value has since dropped under $5 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
She wasn’t a slave; she was a valued member of the Dregs, a thief of secrets, the best in the Barrel.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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