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.
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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
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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
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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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