as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgment
The department insists this is not a value judgment.
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David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
And Kennedy’s answer fails to recognize the degree to which his own theory inevitably entails applying subjective value judgments to broad phrases.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2025
How language encodes value judgments Such logic sets off alarm bells for anyone familiar with the history of eugenics, a movement that began with the idea of improving America by making its people healthier and quickly evolved to make judgments about who is and is not fit to participate in society.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Without humans in the loop, to apply a value judgment to issues, organizations can fall into the trap of underreacting to major incidents or overreacting to minor ones.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
And Kennedy’s answer fails to recognize the degree to which his own theory inevitably entails applying subjective value judgments to broad phrases.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2025
How language encodes value judgments Such logic sets off alarm bells for anyone familiar with the history of eugenics, a movement that began with the idea of improving America by making its people healthier and quickly evolved to make judgments about who is and is not fit to participate in society.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Without humans in the loop, to apply a value judgment to issues, organizations can fall into the trap of underreacting to major incidents or overreacting to minor ones.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
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California’s current public health monitoring protocol includes daily temperature checks, assessment for any symptoms consistent with hantavirus, and direction to modify activities as necessary.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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States would retain authority over scope of practice, supervision rules, and enforcement, but could not impose duplicative competency assessments.—
Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Sellers may additionally be assuaged by having greater certainty a deal will actually go through, which is why limiting or waiving contingencies, such as for a home inspection or appraisal, can boost your odds.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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Be ready to address appraisal gaps.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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On the one hand, background checks and psychological evaluations could help weed out individuals with questionable motives.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Her evaluation of the experience?—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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That game, a 34-31 Wildcats win in the first year of the Shedeur Sanders era, was the first impression Coleman left on the state of Colorado before the Broncos landed on him two years later.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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That would be a career-low over a full season, and yet Doval has remained a liability after making a less-than-stellar first impression last season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Economists said the perception of steady growth has masked underlying structural issues that can easily compound.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Rahm, though, is keenly aware of the perception.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Mosaic reported adjusted earnings of 5 cents per share, well below an LSEG estimate of 24 cents per share.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Jeff Bezos, the fourth richest person in the world, whose net worth reached $224 billion in 2026, according to Forbes’ estimates, founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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