as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgment
Allow me this time to make a value judgment on the kinds of art being peddled on the blockchain on sites like Opensea.
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Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
The latter is ultimately a value judgment; military analysis alone cannot dictate where to draw the line.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
Acknowledging that no perfect version of Earth exists—that extinction is as normal as any other evolutionary process, that the evolutionary-selection pressures humans are putting on the planet are as natural as the ones plants created in the Late Devonian—frees us to cop to those value judgments.
—Leigh Phillips, The Atlantic, 9 July 2024
These are value judgments about what cultural work demands and deserves.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for value judgment
Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
The latter is ultimately a value judgment; military analysis alone cannot dictate where to draw the line.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
Acknowledging that no perfect version of Earth exists—that extinction is as normal as any other evolutionary process, that the evolutionary-selection pressures humans are putting on the planet are as natural as the ones plants created in the Late Devonian—frees us to cop to those value judgments.
—Leigh Phillips, The Atlantic, 9 July 2024
These are value judgments about what cultural work demands and deserves.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for value judgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
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This assessment argues that the impact of tariff levels perhaps rising to a level not seen in a century could lead to supply chain dislocation.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The ongoing investigation will include a metallurgical analysis of the wing, assessment of pilot procedures, and evaluation of the passenger evacuation process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Secured loans may require additional verification steps, such as collateral appraisal or legal documentation, which can delay approval.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to the CarMax spokesperson, Arroyo did not allegedly back in the business in reaction to an appraisal offer.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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For years, James Cook tinkered with a catalytic approach to the tree evaluation problem in his spare time.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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This underscores the conflicting considerations to be included in evaluation of the appropriate roles related to our United States military in outer space.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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And those first impressions include just about everything.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lowy notes that perception of a Chinese threat by competitor nations might result in stringent new regulations mandating such armoring, which would drive up manufacturing and operational costs, indirectly benefitting China.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The results: subjects' perception of pain decreased noticeably when the rubber hand illusion was used, compared to control conditions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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Corporate news Nike topped analysts' estimates for earnings and revenue in the company's fiscal third-quarter, but sales in the final three months of its year are expected to be much worse than expectations.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the state failed to notify the company of changes to the project, which led to the firm submitting a likely higher cost estimate than other proposals due to the negotiation between Workday and the state, the complaint alleges.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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