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as in worthy
deserving of high regard or great approval
worked all night with meritorious determination to get the project done on time
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as in good
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
all agreed that the most meritorious science project had won the competition
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Recent Examples of meritorious
This is somebody whose work is meritorious in its own right.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
Such medals are coveted in the journalism industry and given to a newspaper rather than an individual for meritorious reporting that serves the public good, according to the prizes’ organizers.
—Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Doherty was in the Battle of Dak To and received a Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 17 Jan. 2024
All that said, though, meritorious impeachment is not impossible.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 30 Dec. 2023
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
Such medals are coveted in the journalism industry and given to a newspaper rather than an individual for meritorious reporting that serves the public good, according to the prizes’ organizers.
—Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Doherty was in the Battle of Dak To and received a Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 17 Jan. 2024
All that said, though, meritorious impeachment is not impossible.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 30 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meritorious
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This is a busy time, but also a worthy time to celebrate the contributions of all those who make our elections possible.Carolina Lopez, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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These are some of your top criteria for judging what makes a quality hotel—not to mention a worthy resort, cruise, spa, or island.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Washington has been very close — but not good enough — against the best competition on its schedule.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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North Carolina State University researchers found that deer movement can be excellent the last hour of daylight during the last-quarter phase of the moon.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The improved adaptive cruise control is excellent at slow speeds and in stop-and-go traffic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our take: The amount of training this requires is admirable.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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While being an informed citizen who's up to date on the race and the candidates' stances and plans is admirable, there is such a thing as burning out on political news when the election is so emotional and heated.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a country where alcohol is off the menu, the taste and range of drinks are inventive and praiseworthy.Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
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There is nothing praiseworthy about simple membership in a tribe or group.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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The ambitious efforts earlier in the LP are laudable, but ultimately don’t land.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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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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Rasmussen Reports used to be a fairly creditable and credible political polling organization, good enough to be included among the pollsters relied on by services such as FiveThirtyEight to give a broad-spectrum gauge of voter sentiment in the run-up to state and federal elections.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
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The first musical performance of the evening was offered by Vivant, a band of young boys that includes Homme’s son Ryder on drums, doing creditable covers of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
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Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman?Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Petty didn’t back down and MCA changed their plans, enshrining his reputation as an honorable guy who cared more about his fans than his own bottom line.Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Meritorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meritorious. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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