as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
you showed laudable restraint in dealing with that ridiculously demanding customer
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Recent Examples of laudable
If Harris wins, his selfless act will be a laudable part of the president’s legacy.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
If true, this is a laudable objective, with far too few automotive designers thinking beyond male customers.
—Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
The ambitious efforts earlier in the LP are laudable, but ultimately don’t land.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
And if that means rich and poor alike are reporting large and small amounts of income as tips, that too is a laudable outcome.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
If true, this is a laudable objective, with far too few automotive designers thinking beyond male customers.
—Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
The ambitious efforts earlier in the LP are laudable, but ultimately don’t land.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
And if that means rich and poor alike are reporting large and small amounts of income as tips, that too is a laudable outcome.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudable
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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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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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Justin Gregory Faux Leather Gloves A quality pair of gloves is a worthy investment in the winter.Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Kurzel presents the iconography of America’s off-the-grid militia members — flags, swastikas, flyers in bars inviting the curious to meetings — with admirable straightforwardness.Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Ravens did an admirable job bottling up the MVP candidate, but not long enough.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Develop Mobile Apps Another excellent and popular idea to build passive income is app creation.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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My companion thought Susan Hilferty’s costumes were the most praiseworthy feature of the production.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Some viewed his actions as praiseworthy, while others condemned them and labeled him a vigilante.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Tuck’s journey to this milestone is as impressive as her resume.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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His second score was what coach Kevin O’Connell called the most impressive Darnold moment of the day.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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