Synonyms

valued

American

[val-yood] / ˈvæl yud /

adjective

highly regarded or esteemed.

a valued friend.
estimated; appraised.

jewels valued at $100,000.
having value of a specified kind.

a triple-valued offer.

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of valued

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

Example Sentences

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The Journal reported in July that Starboard had built a stake valued at the time at about $160 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

Merely losing the Pentagon contract would be less of a financial blow, given it’s valued at up to $200 million.

From MarketWatch

In addition, on a price to book vs. return on equity ratio, the South Korean market is more attractively valued than other markets in the region.

From MarketWatch

As he spoke Friday, it became clear why Vesia is such a valued member of this group.

From Los Angeles Times

In her survey, 22% of mothers and 20% of childless women picked such small gestures as one of the top two things that made them feel valued – more than big nights out or expensive presents.

From BBC

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