as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgment
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.
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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
Still, the patchy effectiveness of the older Perspective API serves as a reminder of the pitfalls of relying on AI to make value judgments about language.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
There are no value judgments to the word Propaganda.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 28 July 2023
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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
Still, the patchy effectiveness of the older Perspective API serves as a reminder of the pitfalls of relying on AI to make value judgments about language.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
There are no value judgments to the word Propaganda.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 28 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
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Vanessa Perry, interim dean of the George Washington University School of Business, agrees with that assessment.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Other nations use economic assessments to decide whether to cover drugs and at what price, often paying far less than the U.S. for the same treatments.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Other appraisals are even more sobering, with some studies estimating that nearly 90 percent of some regions’ populations have fled since 2014.—
Andrew Kosenko,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Feb. 2025
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Among other changes, the policy revisions require the city to perform an independent appraisal before proceeding with any acquisition — a step that was not taken before the city approved the lease-to-own deal for the Ash Street property.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The administrative support staffing summary from Citygate’s evaluation identified several deficiencies in management organization and staffing levels.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The current call for proposals will only cover the earliest phases of development, such as a requirements evaluation, cost estimation review, and a feasibility meeting.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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The 30-second spot, which included a cameo of his then wife, Jennifer Lopez, garnered 7 billion impressions for the company after its first airing, according to Dunkin' President Scott Murphy in a 2024 interview with Entreprenuer magazine.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The director Clint Bentley’s new film was a major surprise for me; his first feature, Jockey, left only a slight impression upon critics, and adapting the work of the novelist Denis Johnson has long been a tricky cinematic task.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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And authenticity perceptions have a host of downstream consequences including impacting customer satisfaction, negotiation outcomes, and employee trust in—and evaluations of—their leaders.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Duquette, who has lived in the Bay for over 20 years, met Ghazi in 2023 and found a kindred spirit determined to rectify the negative perceptions held by outsiders.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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On an annualized basis, GDP grew 2.8%, exceeding Reuters estimate of 1%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there have been at least 29 million illnesses, 370,000 hospitalizations, and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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