de·serv·ing
di-ˈzər-viŋ 
1
: having good qualities that deserve praise, support, etc. : meritorious, worthy
rewarding deserving workers
scholarships for deserving students
2
: appropriately having or being given something specified
—used with of
a proposal deserving of support [=a proposal that deserves support]
a criminal deserving of punishment
deservingly
adverb
deservingness
noun
Examples of deserving in a Sentence
Adjective
He's a very deserving young man.
The church provides aid to deserving families.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Another outstanding release Volvo, and deserving of World Car Award accolades in my opinion.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Lela London, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Buxton was named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday as the Twins’ lone representative with other deserving candidates like starter Joe Ryan and closer Jhoan Duran on the outside looking in.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
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Noun
Which is a real bird and 100% deserving of its name.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Another outstanding release Volvo, and deserving of World Car Award accolades in my opinion.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Adjective
Memorable, inventive, and fully deserving of its place on the list, this one’s for the adventurous.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Buxton was named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday as the Twins’ lone representative with other deserving candidates like starter Joe Ryan and closer Jhoan Duran on the outside looking in.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
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“Deserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserving. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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