worthy of

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: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler

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Kain Colter’s generation tried to convince the country that college athletes possessed economic interests worthy of collective representation. Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Whether that rings true or not, know that this is a main character cake, worthy of its own show. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 In other words, the systems naturally ensure that only egregious and important errors get reviewed — because those are the only ones worthy of interrupting games. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Mariscos Cortez arrived with a trumpet fanfare worthy of the plaza in Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worthy of

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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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