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Recent Examples of meritorious 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 His military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and the Iraq Campaign Medal. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Dendy, who died several months ago, was the recipient of the Legion of Merit and the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious service with the 45th Infantry Regiment in Vietnam. Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024 Each situation is different and requires meritorious analysis. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meritorious 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meritorious
Adjective
  • 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
  • Last July, Beretta asked him to use his extensive network of contacts to help find a worthy general manager.
    Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.
    Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The results of new research about respect in the workplace should be of concern to business leaders who want to do their best to retain workers.
    Edward Segal, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Just what is an excellent choice to protect your Mac?
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • They’re probably involved in some admirable community initiatives.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The way my husband has managed his 20 + year career as a software developer is admirable.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes, 16 Jan. 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
  • My companion thought Susan Hilferty’s costumes were the most praiseworthy feature of the production.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Increasing transparency and accountability throughout the system is surely a laudable and achievable goal.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This frame is simply too packed with huge Christmas singles for V to compete, but the growth is still laudable.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • There’s the promise of results like the previous three games, creditable draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Hag was sacked as Manchester United manager at the end of October, and his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy came in and steadied the ship with three wins and a creditable draw against Chelsea.
    Darren Richman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Booker previously served in the United States Army but was removed from the military with a less than honorable discharge after going AWOL in 2017, Fox 2 Detroit reported, citing court documents.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Captain Dellinger of the US Army is an honorable man who only seeks the truth, and whose writing is filled with hope for a better future.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

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“Meritorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meritorious. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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