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
  • Arriving first responders conducted a primary assessment of the scene and learned that two people were trapped in a Toyota Corolla, officials said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
  • Despite another top-10 finish, McIlroy's assessment of his play ought to worry his competitors for the PGA Championship.
    Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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  • Without a proper appraisal accounting for all assets, globally, and to all extent held creates a fundamental issue with potential undervaluation of the assets.
    Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • For those whose property value remained the same, the appraisal district mailed a postcard on April 15th to that effect.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This typically stems from a lack of comprehensive linguistic coverage, insufficient domain-specific examples or inadequate evaluation against human translations during development.
    Mohammad Adnan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Officials emphasized that commanders could expedite evaluations if needed.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • This tiny percentage creates 9 billion impressions in the LinkedIn feed every week.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Although a few mega-hits such as China’s Nezha 2 and Thailand’s How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies gives the impression that all is well – the truth is that box office recovery has been slow or uneven across most territories.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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  • The possibility of an appeal to the Fifth Circuit has driven the perception that Texas courtrooms might offer Mr. Trump the best chance to win rulings that would allow his administration’s plan to scale up mass deportations to move forward.
    Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Online degree programmes in nurse education—Students’ perceptions and academic performance: An integrative review.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Previous estimates have found that about 42% of older adults may lack access to reliable broadband service, according to the AARP.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 May 2025
  • Prevalence estimates range widely: the Cleveland Clinic cites 1–3 million U.S. cases, while Dysautonomia International reports 3–6 million.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025

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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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