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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That being so, the AI age of warfare will be reduced primarily to an assessment not of an adversary’s capabilities but rather of its intentions and their strategic applications.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Cruz confirms Joe’s on the flight to Dallas with an apt assessment of their new lioness, as well as a promising new mission plan through which to funnel her instincts.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 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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However, many human resource experts have been working to rebrand these year-end evaluations.Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The program, which is not a degree-granting initiative, focuses on critical entrepreneurial tools, including opportunity evaluation, competitive analysis, and developing sustainable business models, according to the program’s website.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Nov. 2024
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Palmer recalled, with an on-point impression of the rapper.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Once again, their playful (but gently existential) rivalry is expressed through dueling impressions of the more famous men who came before them.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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Trump's numbers also benefited from positive public perception of his Cabinet nominations.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Created by companies looking to promote specific products or services, they’re ultimately defined—for better or worse—by consumer perceptions.TIME Staff, TIME, 21 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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