value judgment

as in assessment
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 judgment Avoid assigning any value judgment as to likelihood or extent, at this point. 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
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Noun
  • Success in the appeal can lead to savings for several years as the change becomes the basis for the next assessment, said Sepp.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 24 May 2025
  • Last, the recovery stage offers hand and eye treatments, based on the assessment of your five organs and six viscera.
    Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
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  • Now, the Redditor is in contact with someone from the World of Coca-Cola awaiting a more official appraisal.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
  • Those with good memories may recall a more upbeat appraisal of Jackson from this writer back in November.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
  • After the plane landed safely, Priester was removed by Connecticut State Police and taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation before he was arrested and charged.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Over time, these impressions can harden into a narrative where your partner is cast as the villain, even if the situation was more nuanced in reality.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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  • However, two-thirds of Americans recognize that being a K-12 teacher is harder than most jobs, indicating a perception gap between the two groups.
    Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • Neither is true — and this confusion illustrates California’s perception problem, even among filmmakers who would like to shoot there.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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  • Some Senators have cited concerns about the bill increasing the federal deficit, as it is expected to add $3.8 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, according to an estimate from the Congressional Budget Office.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • This 2020 estimate appears conservative in light of recent U.S. test scores, which reveal the scope of the learning loss.
    Dan Lips, National Review, 22 May 2025

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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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