as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgment
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
Without humans in the loop, to apply a value judgment to issues, organizations can fall into the trap of underreacting to major incidents or overreacting to minor ones.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The spirit of the Ojai festival need not be conveyed by a laundry list of composers and works or by value judgments.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The rating is not making a value judgment about a politician who changes positions on an issue.
—Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American Statesman, 24 Apr. 2024
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Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Without humans in the loop, to apply a value judgment to issues, organizations can fall into the trap of underreacting to major incidents or overreacting to minor ones.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The spirit of the Ojai festival need not be conveyed by a laundry list of composers and works or by value judgments.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The rating is not making a value judgment about a politician who changes positions on an issue.
—Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American Statesman, 24 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two record-setting home sales in Boston’s most affluent neighborhoods have the Boston City Council looking to probe city assessment practices that may be under-assessing the value of luxury homes and giving a tax break to wealthy owners.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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By July 20, the Appraisal Review Board must approve appraisal records.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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And the push from Kaegi and other county assessors to get federal appraisal records to provide better property characteristic data for local homes has also taken years.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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After signing 30 players since Sullivan’s arrival, the Dolphins are now immersed in draft meetings, tape evaluation and attending Pro Days.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Individualized Assessment and Clinical Planning A typical evaluation includes a pre-admission medical review, an on-site assessment, an individualized treatment plan, and structured monitoring during the program.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Here are impressions of the game from a Johnny-come-lately.—
Michel A. Ibrahim,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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The club’s decision makers will meet this weekend to decide on the club’s final few roster spots, but there are still a few days left for players to make a last impression.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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But because genre storytelling already has to fight to be recognized as art, that perception can tip the scales in a close race.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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That, in fact, is what makes the film original — its perception that for these girls, progressive anger is now inseparable from fashion.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in at least half a century, more immigrants left the country than entered last year, according to estimates released by Brookings Institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many dentist offices offer financial options to help patients manage the cost of care, including pretreatment estimates and payment plans.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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