as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
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Recent Examples of value judgment
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.
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Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
There are no value judgments to the word Propaganda.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 28 July 2023
Courtesy of Max In the first five episodes of season 2, Che finds themselves in the world of Hollywood and its meticulous value judgments.
—Justin Kirkland, ELLE, 13 July 2023
Change is different and the value judgment on AI is yet to be determined and will evolve quickly.
—Karen Hill, Forbes, 4 May 2023
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Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
There are no value judgments to the word Propaganda.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 28 July 2023
Courtesy of Max In the first five episodes of season 2, Che finds themselves in the world of Hollywood and its meticulous value judgments.
—Justin Kirkland, ELLE, 13 July 2023
Change is different and the value judgment on AI is yet to be determined and will evolve quickly.
—Karen Hill, Forbes, 4 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
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The agency said the results of its analysis primarily matched Ford’s assessment, implying that most failures with defective valves already happened, the report said.James Powel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Intelligence assessments from the U.S., South Korea, and Ukraine estimate that North Korea has deployed approximately 10,000 to 12,000 troops to Russia.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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An appraisal prepared the last time Trump refinanced estimated that in those circumstances, the 40 Wall land would be worth around $160 million, yielding a reset annual rent of around $10 million — more than the building’s current net operating income.Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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Like health, car or property insurance, appraisals for losses or damages rely on standards — known as Good Farming Practices — that ensure low yields aren’t caused by mismanagement.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
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Exploration, evaluation, and project expenses decreased to $409,179 from $534,371, reflecting lower overhead and payroll costs.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Term limits, performance evaluations, and commitment to continuous learning are fundamental to the Board’s ability to stay ahead of rapid changes.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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This isn’t the first time Johnson has shown off his Trump impression.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even factually accurate information can create different impressions based on framing and emphasis.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In others, children and their parents answer questions about their perceptions and expectations of the recovery process.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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An impairment charge of $6.8 million was recorded for 60 South Sixth due to changes in cash flow estimates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The tougher regulations will reduce asthma symptoms for more than 70,000 Californians, according to the board’s estimate, and pump $100 billion of private investment into clean energy infrastructure over the next two decades.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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