value judgments

noun

Definition of value judgmentsnext
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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  1. assessments
  2. perceptions
  3. impressions
  4. evaluations
Noun
  • Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The new legislation would mandate telcos to conduct annual assessments of their networks, documenting the results of those assessments and the detail of any changes that come about as a result.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessments
Noun
  • With Mars retrograde in Leo, you’re being pulled back into old philosophies and perceptions.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • By doubling down on Assad, the Kremlin leader went from zero to hero, at least in the geopolitical war of perceptions.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of perceptions
Noun
  • An engaged workforce is vital for driving customer experience strategy—those who feel valued are more likely to create positive and lasting impressions on customers.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But with her spot-on impressions of her mother’s southern drawl, her exaggerated pantomiming skills and her impeccable sense of timing, the minutiae of everyday life is spun into comedy gold.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of impressions
Noun
  • Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The team takes into account various data points, including school evaluations that show the severity of the child's disability, state and district assessments that show the student's academic progress, medical records and anecdotal data from the classroom.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaluations
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