as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgment
Between the lines: Many online safety experts are careful not to make value judgments about how teenagers spend their time.
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Megan Morrone, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
People do make value judgments about e-mail addresses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 June 2011
Allow me this time to make a value judgment on the kinds of art being peddled on the blockchain on sites like Opensea.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
The latter is ultimately a value judgment; military analysis alone cannot dictate where to draw the line.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
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Megan Morrone, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
People do make value judgments about e-mail addresses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 June 2011
Allow me this time to make a value judgment on the kinds of art being peddled on the blockchain on sites like Opensea.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
The latter is ultimately a value judgment; military analysis alone cannot dictate where to draw the line.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for value judgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
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The department did not respond to a request for comment but released a statement on Thursday saying the next round of NAEP assessments would still be held next year.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
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The outlets reported that the New Mexico Department of Health's risk assessment findings included rodent feces in three garages, two casitas and three sheds.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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For Black investors, who already face racial disparities in lending and appraisals, the hurdles are even higher.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a hot market, appraisal gaps became commonplace in the most desirable neighborhoods and price points.—
TC Brown,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Implement Mechanisms to Curb Excessive Tenure – Encourage board refreshment and accountability through tools like mandatory retirement ages, term limits, and annual 360-degree director evaluations.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The panel members were afforded time between each interview to review their notes before entering their grades and evaluations.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Vogt, after some explaining, broke into an impression of a television character from a show famed for sending up things like convoluted job titles.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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That notebook is the source for these quick and sweaty odds and ends that didn’t fit into my first impressions story.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to Sweet, consumers' perception of inflation has historically been driven by food and gasoline prices, as opposed to U.S. trade policies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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While overall perceptions of the value of college degrees have dropped roughly 5% over the last year, the majority of the respondents, across all ages, races and political affiliations, said at least one degree — associate or bachelor's — is valuable.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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UnitedHealth — The stock plunged more than 19% after the insurer’s first-quarter results missed analysts’ estimates.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 2,400 to 2,500 staff positions have been lost, according to a preliminary estimate by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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