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
Advertisement Kurzel presents the iconography of America’s off-the-grid militia members — flags, swastikas, flyers in bars inviting the curious to meetings — with admirable straightforwardness.
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Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The Ravens did an admirable job bottling up the MVP candidate, but not long enough.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
No, his worst error—and the thing that will forever stain what was otherwise an admirable presidency—was his failure to arrest former President Donald Trump on Jan. 21, 2021.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Mayors Reilly and Giles looked deeply into their souls this election year, found ample courage and demonstrated admirable statesmanship.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The Ravens did an admirable job bottling up the MVP candidate, but not long enough.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
No, his worst error—and the thing that will forever stain what was otherwise an admirable presidency—was his failure to arrest former President Donald Trump on Jan. 21, 2021.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Mayors Reilly and Giles looked deeply into their souls this election year, found ample courage and demonstrated admirable statesmanship.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
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Hegseth, a combat veteran, received two Bronze Stars, including a 2012 citation for meritorious service as a counterinsurgency instructor.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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He was first deployed by the National Guard to Guantánamo Bay in 2004, then volunteered to serve in Iraq, where he was awarded the first of two Bronze Stars for meritorious service.Sharon LaFraniere, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Job satisfaction is an old idea that is worthy to be revisited.Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ending the pursuit of Haim would be a worthy message to the nation and to Harmeet Dhillon’s Civil Rights Division subordinates that there’s a new sheriff in town.The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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But for a side whose previous two Premier League experiences were pretty miserable relegation seasons, anything around mid-table would be an excellent achievement.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Timothée Chalamet does excellent work striking Dylan’s balance of unworldliness and humanity.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Charter Revision Commission appointed by Mayor Adams on Thursday serves two purposes and both are laudable.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Finally, although the desire to help people struggling to earn higher income is laudable, saddling them with long-term debt and exposing them to unexpected maintenance costs that could further strain their budgets is no way to help.Norbert Michel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The two cooks' successes and failures are great fun to watch, particularly the series of scenes in which Child, having just enrolled in a cooking program, practices cutting hundreds of onions, the slices forming a pile that matches her own impressive height.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Celtics, after coasting through the first half through impressive shot-making, had to clamp down.Boston Herald, Boston Herald, 21 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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Some viewed his actions as praiseworthy, while others condemned them and labeled him a vigilante.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Shuttles will transport you to other nearby attractions like Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve which, in addition to being a popular golf course, has an awesome cave and nature walk that little and big kids will love.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Human individual rights and protecting them are awesome, too.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirable. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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