VALUE JUDGMENTS Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

value judgments

noun

plural of value judgment

as in assessments

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 judgments In non-coding jobs, there are degrees of functionality informed by value judgments. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 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. — Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Situational awareness, safety assessments, and safety planning are a must in order for FWC to continue its mission.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Abarca’s campaign priorities include property tax reform and fair assessments.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of assessments

Noun

Many measures, such as those in Louisiana, have yet to receive cost appraisals but are still projected to curb local government revenue streams.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026
The benefits listed in official scientific and governmental appraisals of the water’s mineral content are nothing short of miraculous.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of appraisals

Noun

However, the same poll found partisanship shapes peoples’ perceptions.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Unfortunately, during the early to mid-twentieth century, negative perceptions of immigrant and ethnic laborers led many outsiders to view their neighborhoods as unsafe, unclean, and detrimental to the social fabric of American cities.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of perceptions

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Most recently, Playboy celebrated the release of the Playboy summer issue with Cara Delevingne on the cover, driving 5 billion media impressions and nearly 30 million impressions on social media.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
In many ways, signage is a company's first handshake with the customer—and in business, first impressions still matter.

— Salman Altaf, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of impressions

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Staff visit mothers in the hospital, bring small gifts to celebrate their new babies, conduct developmental screenings and connect families with evaluations or services when needed.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
But Kenneth Corey, who spent more than three decades at the New York City Police Department, says more intensive vetting, such as mandatory psychological evaluations, is becoming more common.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of evaluations

Noun

Ring-walk timing slides with how the undercard runs, so the later fights may land earlier or later than the estimates below.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Tax Foundation estimates show the typical taxpayer is paying nearly $2,300 less in federal taxes this year.

— Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026

Definition of estimates

Noun

Andriy simply isn’t a good leader — neither empathetic nor precise with his advice for Bobby — but then again, Bobby is also clearly in her feelings.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Someone has probably told you that laughter is the best medicine, but in Cat Cohen’s case, a combination of arthroscopic heart surgery and actual, honest-to-God confronting her feelings onstage has proven an effective long-term care plan.

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

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