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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“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague. She was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed,” a Bank of America spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Forbes valued the Angels at $2.8 billion in March.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Shein -- which on Monday was valued at $26.3 billion in its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering -- declined to comment when contacted by AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
I used to stress about making it to birthday parties where I’m almost positive I was invited more as a filler guest than a person whose presence was actually valued.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
He had never seen such astonishment on any faces, let alone those of people whose good opinion he valued.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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