valued

[val-yood]

adjective

1. highly regarded or esteemed.

   a valued friend.

2. estimated; appraised.

   jewels valued at $100,000.

3. having value of a specified kind.

   a triple-valued offer.

Other Word Forms

• nonvalued adjective
• quasi-valued adjective
• self-valued adjective
• unvalued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of valued¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; value + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Sir Keir said she had been "a loyal and valued member" of his team for almost five years.

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Jon Harrison, defending, said Pentecost had lost the career he "very much valued" and came before the court "a man without the profession that he sought to develop after Covid".

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The company's board recently proposed a compensation plan valued at roughly $1 trillion, which would grant Musk up to 12% of the firm's shares if the company reaches certain targets.

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He was highly valued for his presence around the squad as a mentor to the younger players.

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The president and his aides valued Kirk's political antenna for the grassroots of the Make America Great Again movement.

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