as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgment
Avoid assigning any value judgment as to likelihood or extent, at this point.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Our findings are based on a thorough evaluation of Snap’s financial health and operational performance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Jacob Jones, the district’s conservation and sprinkler evaluation specialist, will discuss the benefits and basics of turf-removal rebate projects and converting to a low-water landscape.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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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
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Lombard made a strong impression on the Yankees this past spring as a first-time invitee to big league camp.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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However, outdated perceptions persist, painting manufacturing as low-tech and low-paying.—
Dave Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Even the perception that government data could be manipulated by politics could change that.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
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
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That’s about the same as AFBF’s estimate from last year, at $7.12 per person for a 10-person cookout.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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