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
Long before the memorial service, Kirk’s friends and supporters cited his religious faith as an admirable and central principle of his life.
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
These admirable leaders opened themselves to learning from other points of view.
—Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Also, don’t mistake your own ignorance & apathy as universal or admirable.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
But some employers find transparency is more admirable than a resume gap.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
These admirable leaders opened themselves to learning from other points of view.
—Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Also, don’t mistake your own ignorance & apathy as universal or admirable.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
But some employers find transparency is more admirable than a resume gap.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
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No meritorious credit will be granted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the league seemingly deemed his actions not punishment-worthy, saving Mahomes from an $11,593 first-offense taunting penalty.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Best Time to Visit Because of its prime location in Southern California, Long Beach is a vacation-worthy destination all year round.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Local cideries Haykin Family Cider and Snow Capped Cider also made a commendable showing with a total of seven medals.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
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While troops can bring short-term peace and stability, over the long haul the very nature of military occupation can undermine even the most laudable goals.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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While low-income housing may be laudable, the cost shouldn’t be borne entirely by people trying to afford to buy a new home.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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This was an impressive tournament that will have surely turned heads.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most popular ghost story of this cemetery is that of Rufina Cambaceres, a 19-year-old girl who was laid to rest in 1902 in an impressive art nouveau mausoleum.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Powder sand beaches, praiseworthy cuisine, endless activities, and a nightlife scene that starts at sunset and can go well past sunrise are just a few of the things that make Barbados a must this summer.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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On our campus, Bobbi Acosta, our (assistant principal), and principal Juan Gonzalez have been more than awesome.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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That was an awesome couple of months.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirable. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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