as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
a well deserved promotion for a hard worker
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Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
While the Biden-Harris DOJ’s reputation for politicized law enforcement is well deserved, count us skeptical.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024
This designation is well deserved: Pegasus is a spyware tool popular with repressive governments looking to surveil activists, journalists, and political opponents.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
That nom would've made a most deserved win, in 1975 for A Woman Under the Influence.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Conclusion: Ford has a deserved winner in the Lightning, with sales surging 160% in August.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
While the Biden-Harris DOJ’s reputation for politicized law enforcement is well deserved, count us skeptical.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024
This designation is well deserved: Pegasus is a spyware tool popular with repressive governments looking to surveil activists, journalists, and political opponents.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
That nom would've made a most deserved win, in 1975 for A Woman Under the Influence.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Deserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserved. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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