as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
the applaudable goal of working one's way through college
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaudable
Adjective
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The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025 -
In February 2025, the proposal was recommended for funding, meaning it had been rated highly meritorious through peer review by leading scientists, was prioritized by NSF program staff, and only required final administrative approval to be awarded.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Documenting that time of a young independent Africa is certainly a worthy endeavor, even though the film never discusses the artistic and moral merits of these documentaries.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In between all the jokes, the film stops more than once to basically lecture on this sad state of affairs, an admirable Sturges-like approach that gets laid on thick, perhaps too thick to merge successfully with the largely comedic rhythm Ansari has established so well.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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This desire to forge a bond between the old and the new is admirable.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Working hard is commendable, but people in the hardest-working states may need to consider taking a break once in a while, as a lack of leisure time can have a negative impact on people's physical and mental health.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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These efforts are both necessary and commendable.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This generally laudable effort by OpenAI is reflective of a broader trend that will gradually emerge among all AI makers of generative AI and large language models (LLMs).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Almost immediately, members of the public sympathetic to the defendant touted Tamura's actions as a laudable continuation of the defendant's philosophy.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dart was widely impressive in OTAs and minicamp and training camp.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Applaudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaudable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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