as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday
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Recent Examples of admirable
These Dark Ages span an inexcusable 23 seasons — a stretch that began soon after the 2002 Raiders and admirable 37-year-old QB Rich Gannon were clobbered in Mission Valley, home to Super Bowl 37.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Vosk and Barrett do admirable work but are limited by the material and get little help in the writing or staging.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
As with Osterweil, who argued that white supremacy can render even violent looting a legitimate act, Piker and Tolentino suggest that certain crimes become not just morally justifiable but even admirable when coupled with a claim against structural injustice.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
For 36 years, PEOPLE has honored the most aesthetically admirable A-listers in the world on the cover of our annual issue, starting with the timeless Michelle Pfeiffer in 1990.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Vosk and Barrett do admirable work but are limited by the material and get little help in the writing or staging.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
As with Osterweil, who argued that white supremacy can render even violent looting a legitimate act, Piker and Tolentino suggest that certain crimes become not just morally justifiable but even admirable when coupled with a claim against structural injustice.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
For 36 years, PEOPLE has honored the most aesthetically admirable A-listers in the world on the cover of our annual issue, starting with the timeless Michelle Pfeiffer in 1990.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
Adjective
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In those situations, eligibility rules are viewed as non-meritorious and undermining a competitive market for teams to buy players’ services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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He has been recognized six times by the Police Department for excellent and meritorious police duty, according to the NYPD’s website.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There isn’t much about the Wild’s defense that is praise-worthy after allowing 14 goals — two of them empty-netters — in a pair of losses to open their second-round series with Colorado.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Maybe a rookie proves worthy this summer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Conversations around excellent kebabs in Southern California tend to begin with the Martirosyan family and their Mini Kabob in Glendale.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The lighting, art design and score are all excellent – and the single shot construction gives the film a dreamy, meditative quality.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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That said, Nissan has done a commendable job refining the ride quality.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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Casablanca’s growing collection of commendable hotels encompasses the Royal Mansour Casablanca, which reopened in 2024 following a gut renovation.—
Liza Foreman,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The case for more medical freedom rests on laudable principles.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Encouraging people to adopt rather than shop is a laudable goal, and Colorado is home to a number of exceptional shelters and rescue organizations that help animals and humans.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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During her first two-plus seasons on the local stage in Lemont, Pontrelli has been a standout from her impressive offensive stats to her versatility on defense.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Kidman accessorized with an impressive 2024 diamonds, according to Vogue.—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The new chef who took over, Jacob Hilbert, formerly of Stock Hill, was praiseworthy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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From praiseworthy to problematic Mexico's vaccination system was once the envy of health policymakers in Latin America.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Count Dooku Christopher Lee with an awesome cape and a lightsaber.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirable. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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