as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgment
The spirit of the Ojai festival need not be conveyed by a laundry list of composers and works or by value judgments.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
To do otherwise would have been to engage in what the justices often decry: substituting their own political value judgments for the will of Congress and the executive’s enforcement of that will.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Gail Gottehrer, Del Monte Fresh Produce Company, Inc. AI Shouldn’t Make the Final Call
One of the fundamental acts of a leader is to make value judgments — pursue opportunity A, decline opportunity B, promote employee A, let go of employee B.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 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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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
To do otherwise would have been to engage in what the justices often decry: substituting their own political value judgments for the will of Congress and the executive’s enforcement of that will.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Gail Gottehrer, Del Monte Fresh Produce Company, Inc. AI Shouldn’t Make the Final Call
One of the fundamental acts of a leader is to make value judgments — pursue opportunity A, decline opportunity B, promote employee A, let go of employee B.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 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
See All Example Sentences for value judgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
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The man, whose identity has not yet been made public, is being detained under the country's Mental Health Act, following an assessment by medical professionals in custody.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gaza’s infrastructure is in a state of collapse, according to a UN assessment.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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After Serrano asked for the value of the painting, Colley contacted Dow Art Galleries in Fort Worth for an appraisal.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Part of the new legislative package is also an effort to combat home appraisal discrimination, which has often put non-white households at a disadvantage.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of the Bay List’s commitment to lowering the barrier of entry for writers, Dolby Laboratories provided fee waivers for a free month of hosting and one free evaluation for the first 150 eligible submissions.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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As part of this, internal deployment should be treated with the same care as external deployment, and rigorous assessments and evaluations to identify dangerous capabilities, the establishment of clear risk profiles, and required control or guardrail mechanisms prior to usage should be encouraged .—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Of his first impressions of his future wife, Plemons had nothing but praise.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mindy Clifton made an impression on Sabrina Hawkins when the two met years ago as correction officers in Volusia County, Florida.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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For some Israeli observers and politicians, the magnitude of American involvement could entrench the perception that Israel is dependent on US permission, eroding its sovereignty and freedom to apply force.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The shifting perceptions and twisty script created a formidable acting experience for Zollicoffer, who is nominated for Best Actress at FilmQuest.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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By a conservative estimate, the Kinahans were turning over tens of millions of dollars annually.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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