as in meritorious
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
made charitable contributions to the American Red Cross and other worthy causes a worthy opponent in a tennis match
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Recent Examples of worthy
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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
David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
One worthy of a few training camp cheers. Listen to previous podcasts and stay up-to-date on future pods by subscribing on Apple podcasts or on Spotify.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 July 2022
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Adjective
The program’s aim is to put worthy documentaries in front of U.S. entities like A24, Neon, and sales, production, and distribution company Submarine.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
To Maris, Judge is the only one worthy of standing alongside his father in the record book.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
One worthy of a few training camp cheers. Listen to previous podcasts and stay up-to-date on future pods by subscribing on Apple podcasts or on Spotify.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
Adjective
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Principled commitment to board diversity standards may continue to be meritorious.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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He was awarded a citation for courage and meritorious service after an explosion in the USS Leyte aircraft carrier’s port catapult machinery room while it was stationed in the South Boston Naval Annex, his family said.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Based on a Russian fairytale, the principal roles in this production include a prince and princess, an evil immortal who captures the princess and the magical Firebird, who saves the day.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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After helping Philadelphia reach the 2001 NBA Finals alongside another basketball immortal, MVP point guard Allen Iverson, and then playing an encore stint in 2001-02, the then-35-year-old Mutombo transitioned to another phase of his career.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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God bless iconic events for granting my fourth (and perhaps best) film a religious re-release!—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The order includes provisions seeking to reinstate monuments, memorials and statues that were removed or altered since January 2020.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration is leaving no stone unturned in its push to erase the legacy of 2020's racial reckoning, including by restoring monuments to Confederate leaders who fought to preserve slavery.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The other notables were The Secret Life of Pets, which graced the charts 38 times this year, and Home, which nabbed 31 days of its 117-day total in 2024.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Audible has production and development deals with other notables like President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Kerry Washington, Daniel Dae Kim, Lorne Michaels and James Patterson.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Local dignitaries had much to celebrate during a Thursday gathering at Sutter Health Park, from the Athletics’ impending, three-year stint in West Sacramento to a slew of upgrades at the stadium.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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One year and a few hours after an iconic piece of the Baltimore skyline disappeared in moments, Maryland dignitaries spoke in front of the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Sam Janesch,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At Davos Worldwide, his eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche and other global leaders outlined the Four Pillars for Lasting Peace: 1.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Still, Valéry’s eminence as a modernist is indisputable.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Maomao tackles the target just as the massive pillar hanging over the altar crashes to the ground.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Games often fail to equally serve each pillar, or in having them in service of each other — favoring any one aspect can lead to neglecting another.—
Ryan Easby,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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