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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The assessments were the first since the COVID-19 pandemic for eighth graders in science, and for 12th graders in reading and math.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s a wide partisan split in views of big business – 17% of Democrats have a positive view, compared to 60% of Republicans – but Republicans’ assessments of big business have become more negative in the past few years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Waterman said two appraisals can differ because appraisers use different methods, choose different comparable properties and apply their own professional judgment, all of which introduce variability.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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The appraisals come back at the same value.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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These aren't just impressions—they're experiences that drive immediate conversion while building brand affinity.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Driving impressions The Sportage hybrid accelerates well from a standstill.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The cancellation comes as part of a Pentagon review of officer personnel processes ranging from evaluations to promotions and command selection, among other career milestones.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Below is a brief background, along with my personal tasting notes and the IWSC’s evaluations on the two winners.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sale of Isak, a deal The Athletic estimates has generated around £80million in accounting profit, has only helped their position further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company boasted results that pointed to Chili’s consistent traffic and sales performance, and also guided its fiscal year 2026 earnings per share estimates slightly above analysts’ expectations, according to FactSet.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Decades of research show that fans have wider friendship networks, stronger feelings of belonging, and less alienation.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The band recorded the final tracks live in a communal setting to contrast the initial feelings of seclusion.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Value judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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