as in assessments
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgments
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.
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Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgments
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Backtracking on record Those assessments started to change in earnest, however, after Vučić secured election as president in 2017.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jones' assessments of the situation featured everything from benign, informational updates to suggesting Parsons could get hit by a car while discussing the implications of signing the 26-year-old star to a long-term deal.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Yes, that’s too low, as appraisals often are, especially for people hoping to keep taxes low.—
Asia Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Woolard in 2006 was indicted for conspiring with a Kansas City charter school president in a mortgage and investment fraud scheme that used fake loan documents, inflated appraisals and a sham housing project to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instead, validate, empathize with and be curious about their feelings and perceptions.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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As both parties gear up for the 2028 elections and midterms, the episode underscores how viral moments and digital tactics could potentially shape perceptions of political leadership in the United States.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The cuts were similarly surprising, yes, but the impressions left by each player could not be more different.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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His knack for ventriloquism combined with his spot-on singing impressions wowed viewers, resulting in Fator earning the grand prize.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Secondly, Peng observed that the concept of personal well-being in China is closely tied to others’ evaluations.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The bill proposes removing cashless bail and allowing officials to order mental health evaluations for defendants.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But these estimates may miss major factors — like changes in the local market or unique features of the home.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Erin Schaible, a spokesperson with Bozeman Health, told KFF Health News that online estimates don’t reflect the specific details of a patient’s care.—
Katheryn Houghton,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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At a moment when many people’s thoughts and feelings about antisemitism are intense without necessarily being intelligible to others, and when accusations of antisemitism are tremendously forceful, Mazower’s book makes an immense contribution.—
Book Marks
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Before the ceremony celebrating the expansion of the brewery, Arthur and Rafferty have a man-to-man talk in which each expresses some honest feelings.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Value judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgments. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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