worthy of

idiom

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

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Meanwhile, Howard spent 18 seasons in the NBA, ultimately putting together a career worthy of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 Both are vibrant, celebratory events worthy of the athletes and coaches involved. Ryan Swanson, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025 It can be argued that a few more Cubs are worthy of making the team, including Suzuki. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025 Chelsea showed character and grit and were worthy of their victory. Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 July 2025 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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