as in assessments
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgments
In non-coding jobs, there are degrees of functionality informed by value judgments.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgments
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Initial workups at longevity clinics commonly include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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But donations in kind trigger special rules, including about appraisals.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s extraordinary technological, military, and economic success has altered perceptions.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Huffard believes the biggest long-term risk remains poor quality products being rushed into the market, which will only reinforce decades-old perceptions around non-alcoholic beer.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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First impressions might make a traveler feel like the beaches could be private, but Cape San Blas is fully open for public play.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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At 9300 Touchstone Court, first impressions say it all.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Instead of a traditional spa weekend, guests undergo medical evaluations and leave with a long-term health plan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to measure the intensity directly, but theoretical estimates suggest the team may have boosted the laser intensity to 10^23 W per cm2.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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This in turn shapes estimates of the volume of elements, such as carbon and hydrogen, that are stored in the Earth’s interior.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This story from breaking news reporter Marlene Lenthang examines the feelings of Latino vendors in and around SoFi Stadium in Inglewood amid the possibility of ICE agents working games — a gamble between their safety and a potentially lucrative payday.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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“Value judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgments. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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