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as in worthy
deserving of high regard or great approval
worked all night with meritorious determination to get the project done on time
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as in good
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
all agreed that the most meritorious science project had won the competition
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Recent Examples of meritorious
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.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
There is no history of disciplinary action in her police record, which lists several awards for meritorious police work.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
There is no history of disciplinary action in her police record, which lists several awards for meritorious police work.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meritorious
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That muscular electric motor’s torque is the real difference that makes this E-class a worthy AMG tuner car for those who value the benefits of exemplary performance but don’t need a snarling beast of a high-performance car.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ladd Keith, director of the Heat Resilience Initiative at the University of Arizona, said trees are a worthy investment.—
Eva Tesfaye,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dairy milk promotes growth and recovery Dairy milk is an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids necessary for muscle repair and growth, said Heckler.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The streamer is loaded with excellent shows of all genres, but it’s known for its large collection of sci-fi series like Severance, which had its season 2 finale on March 20, For All Mankind and Silo, among others.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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While striving for excellence is admirable, the real opportunity lies in eliminating friction points and meeting baseline expectations.—
Blake Morgan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Snow White deserved an update of sorts, and this is an admirable new take that certainly is one of the better live-action remakes from Disney.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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The persistent problem with anti-deepfake laws Though the goal of limiting deepfakes is a laudable one, critics worry some of the laws and bills being pursued go too far.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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While Apple’s accomplishments in system-on-chip graphics are laudable, the Mac’s position as a gaming platform remains an increasingly excellent bonus for Mac lovers (Civilization 7 just hit macOS!)—just not a primary destination for computer gamers writ large.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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What worked and what didn’t for Vancouver At even strength, frankly, the Canucks got creditable performances from most of their skaters.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 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
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That his record is treated as honorable, rather than hushed up and relegated to the trash bin of history, is a sour commentary on heroism and distinction in modern America.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The scribes of ancient Egypt were among the world’s first bureaucrats, and while scribal work was considered prestigious and honorable, a career as a scribe was also a way of evading the hardships of other forms of labor.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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