value judgment

as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something lexicographers do not make value judgments about words when deciding whether they should be entered in the dictionary

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Recent Examples of value judgment Avoid assigning any value judgment as to likelihood or extent, at this point. Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 Between the lines: Many online safety experts are careful not to make value judgments about how teenagers spend their time. 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 See All Example Sentences for value judgment
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Noun
  • Earlier this week, before the briefing, CNN and the New York Times reported that the strikes only set Iran’s nuclear program back months as opposed to years, based on an early Pentagon intelligence assessment.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
  • Delray Beach was also seeking compensation for the costs and expenses related to the past, present and future investigation, sampling, testing and assessment of the extent of PFAS contamination along with PFAS removal.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The burden of proof did not shift from the taxpayer and the appraisal was a qualified appraisal.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Neff said the initial step is for the county to hire its own appraiser, who would do an independent appraisal of the land and structures of Cleveland-Cliffs.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • The big exited Barclays Center that night in a walking boot and stayed in New York Friday to undergo further imaging and evaluation while the team traveled to Seattle to begin a four-game roadtrip.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • After joining the Bulls from the San Antonio Spurs in February in the three-team trade-deadline deal that sent Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings, Jones quickly made a strong impression on the coaching staff and front office.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
  • First impressions matter when decisions to follow or connect are made in seconds.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The concert raised over £114 million but has also since faced criticism regarding perceptions of African nations and aid distribution.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
  • However, outdated perceptions persist, painting manufacturing as low-tech and low-paying.
    Dave Evans, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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  • According to this estimate, F1 could begin streaming on Apple TV+ in late August or early fall 2025.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • The court’s prior estimate indicated the trial could last into November.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025

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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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