worthy of
idiom
: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler
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Finding players who can score at all three levels assuredly is worthy of a first-round pick.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Johnson — Similar to Andrew Cogliano up front, he’s been a veteran leader but the Avs have to decide if his on-ice play is still worthy of a spot.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024
Trump’s ex-senior adviser for policy, Stephen Miller, even suggested the action was worthy of impeachment.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 June 2024
But one point is worthy of mention here and now: The success of any equity deal would hinge on the schools making smart use of the cash infusion.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Johnson — Similar to Andrew Cogliano up front, he’s been a veteran leader but the Avs have to decide if his on-ice play is still worthy of a spot.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024
Trump’s ex-senior adviser for policy, Stephen Miller, even suggested the action was worthy of impeachment.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 June 2024
But one point is worthy of mention here and now: The success of any equity deal would hinge on the schools making smart use of the cash infusion.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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