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 These are not value judgments on either of those profiles, but there is a loss of control. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 But both Singh and Oppenheim insist their film makes no intentional value judgments about Hansen or his show’s legacy. — David MacK, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 These are high-value judgments being made faster and with better information. — Andrew Antos, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 But comments that suggest law enforcement may have been driven by personal value judgments against the streamers' journalistic credibility could hamper a prosecution. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 July 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

CardsHQ's Wilson said some variation between assessments is an inherent challenge in a process that involves human judgment.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Worldly has launched its most expansive supplier compliance solution for environmental assessments, promising companies a simpler approach to proving that each of their facility is up to par.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of assessments

Noun

The company’s responsibilities have included negotiating acquisitions, structuring deals, ensuring project appraisals are completed and collaborating with the state agency that Bell leads.

— Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
The shop also provides research and appraisals of instruments.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of appraisals

Noun

While trends like these can shift perceptions of beauty and create new aesthetic anxieties, Payne argues that ferritin face also encourages consumers to approach beauty more holistically.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
The tipster warned that a small number of enthusiastic residents tend to appear over and over in media coverage, skewing public perceptions.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of perceptions

Noun

Ofl the newcomers on the roster, junior guard Trent Lincoln and sophomore forward DJ Thomas made the strongest first impressions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
During Fallon’s tenure, the show often asks them to pay with play — doing impressions, taking part in skits and games, or even doing a musical number.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of impressions

Noun

Adjusting to a full-time role as a pediatric occupational therapist, Cheryl quickly got buried in work, conducting new patient evaluations that each required her to spend hours drafting reports.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Future evaluations will help determine how these aircraft could support carrier operations and Britain’s wider maritime strike capabilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of evaluations

Noun

By early estimates, Democrats are on track to win the national House vote by 13 to 14 points, the largest margin for either party since 1974.

— Michael Kapp, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Broader industry estimates cited in the presentation, rather than Taiwan-specific figures, placed AI adoption in post-production and visual effects at 70% to 85%, compared with 60% to 75% in pre-production and 15% to 25% in on-set production.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of estimates

Noun

As Fitzgerald worked on the screenplay, more of his own feelings about women seeped into the story.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Supporters of the death penalty, including some groups representing victims of crime and their families, have argued that the action disregards individual judgments reached by courts and the feelings of victims’ families.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

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