worthy of

phrase

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

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Big spending in many places As millions of voters have already cast their ballots in the midterms, there are dozens of races Democrats and Republicans consider worthy of heavy investment in the final hours to help shape the outcome. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Luckily, Chuy's is a national TexMex chain that is worthy of both Lone Star State natives and outsiders alike. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Rodeo handbag With its relaxed silhouette and sumptuous leather, this luxury designer bag is worthy of its investment—Vogue’s Minty Mellon uses her black one as a daily carryall, and then some. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 On-air, of course, viewers would have no clue (Buck and Aikman have continued to deliver a broadcast worthy of their decamillion-dollar contracts), but the dispute has become fodder, and Aikman has not been willing to shy away from discussing it. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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