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
This time around, Bezos has been praiseworthy of the president, attending his inauguration.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
This time around, Bezos has been praiseworthy of the president, attending his inauguration.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
This time around, Bezos has been praiseworthy of the president, attending his inauguration.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
Adjective
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Zion first responders recognized Zion recognized firefighters and police officers recently for their brave and meritorious actions in two different instances.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Air Medal is awarded to anyone who distinguishes themselves through meritorious achievement while flying.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet such is the enduring interest in the subject that there is always room for another one, and the newest book by the scholar Phillips Payson O’Brien on Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler as strategists is a worthy entry.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s goal to correct longstanding trade imbalances and bring more manufacturing back to America is a worthy one, supported by the vast majority of the country.—
Scott Whitaker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The planned decimation of American space science, coupled with the total dysfunction in our human space program, squanders the admirable U.S. record and accomplishments.—
Louis Friedman,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2025
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While the attempt at genre homage is admirable, Until Dawn seems trapped by the tonal demands of these shifts.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In another laudable effort, Exodus has since 2020 run the Mountain Lioness Project, in Tanzania, which has so far trained 30 women porters to work as guides on Mount Kilimanjaro.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Of course, courage in the face of adversity is laudable, generically speaking, but wisdom is rarely rigid.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cleetus McFarland, the popular automotive YouTuber whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, finished in an impressive P10 in the ARCA Menards Series at Talladega.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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There’s also an impressive discount on this striking coffee table that’s equipped with plenty of functionality.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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