as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday
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Recent Examples of admirable
Even Yang, whose commitment is admirable, struggles to convey what’s inside John’s head — which, of course, is the whole point of this project.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
The company itself has done an admirable job of its own reinvention.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Over the last two-and-a-half years, Grier and the Sharks’ front office have done an admirable job of bolstering the team’s scouting and development staffs, clearing out lengthy, expensive contracts, creating valuable cap space, and building the team’s prospect pool into one of the NHL’s best.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Not a huge fan of the system placing him up front in a 4-3-3, but his attempts to adapt to it are admirable thus far
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Cillu C.
· 11h 52m ago
Would love for Mbappe to join Haaland at City.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
The company itself has done an admirable job of its own reinvention.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Over the last two-and-a-half years, Grier and the Sharks’ front office have done an admirable job of bolstering the team’s scouting and development staffs, clearing out lengthy, expensive contracts, creating valuable cap space, and building the team’s prospect pool into one of the NHL’s best.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Not a huge fan of the system placing him up front in a 4-3-3, but his attempts to adapt to it are admirable thus far
C
Cillu C.
· 11h 52m ago
Would love for Mbappe to join Haaland at City.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
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In conclusion, time is running out for taxpayers to file meritorious claims, which include more than claims where eligibility is absolutely certain.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Lauren is the first fashion designer ever to receive the honor, in recognition of his meritorious contributions as a designer, entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
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The interactions with locals, oblivious to the outsiders’ real motivations result in some of the most effectively droll scenes: Popa talking about her love affair with a French movie star is cackle worthy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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The only certainties on this Blazers roster are that Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara are worthy building blocks, and that Shaedon Sharpe has shown enough promise to keep.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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How To Make Lipstick Last Longer In addition to picking an excellent transfer-proof formula, our experts share a few other tips to ensure longwear.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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The trees, which need partial to full sun, can be pruned into a manageable 1 to 2-foot tree and are excellent candidates for bonsai culture.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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For most sports franchises, environmental initiatives have long focused on presenting a positive public image and saving money through efficiency — laudable goals.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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From the initial laudable goal — equality of opportunity for all, regardless of gender — the military has been sliding toward something else: equality in outcomes.—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles dominated the Chiefs in one of the most impressive performances in Super Bowl history.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The former earned an impressive (for an arthouse film) $53.8 million at the box office, while the latter grossed $68.3 million and was nominated for an Oscar for its screenplay.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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My companion thought Susan Hilferty’s costumes were the most praiseworthy feature of the production.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Dec. 2024
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To be able to give back to somebody who's given so much, was awesome.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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This makes an awesome gift for any Apple device user who has cords and charging docks littering their nightstand.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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