as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts
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Recent Examples of praiseworthy
Joe Rogan tried to clarify his praiseworthy comments about Robert Kennedy Jr. this week, leading to the belief that the podcast host was endorsing the independent candidate’s presidential bid.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Yet not only have the rumors of physical media’s death been greatly exaggerated as boutique labels step in to pick up the slack, but even at the studio level, praiseworthy efforts to showcase archival treasures are alive and well.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
The 2013 elections that brought both to power were praiseworthy for being more fair and peaceful than Kenya’s 2007 election, and both leaders have presided over a boom in the Kenyan economy.
—Jacqueline R. McAllister, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2015
But the citizens of Baltimore are equally praiseworthy for their unwearied devotion to law, civility and morality through the many vicissitudes of life.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Yet not only have the rumors of physical media’s death been greatly exaggerated as boutique labels step in to pick up the slack, but even at the studio level, praiseworthy efforts to showcase archival treasures are alive and well.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
The 2013 elections that brought both to power were praiseworthy for being more fair and peaceful than Kenya’s 2007 election, and both leaders have presided over a boom in the Kenyan economy.
—Jacqueline R. McAllister, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2015
But the citizens of Baltimore are equally praiseworthy for their unwearied devotion to law, civility and morality through the many vicissitudes of life.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
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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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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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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 league’s goal with it is admirable: generate interest in games before Christmas with an artificially more competitive setting.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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These kids have never seen anything like this on their sheltered homeworld, and attempting to mimic their awestruck reaction for the audience is admirable.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 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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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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