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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No meritorious credit will be granted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
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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Supergiant’s first-ever sequel is a celebration of its predecessor, a cornucopia of additions, evolutions, and maximalist fan service that still manages to tell its own worthy story — and plenty of it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new Serena & Lily Belvedere bedding bundle may be a splurge, but one that certainly falls into trousseau-worthy category.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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Long before the memorial service, Kirk’s friends and supporters cited his religious faith as an admirable and central principle of his life.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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These admirable leaders opened themselves to learning from other points of view.—
Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The dual point of view is perfect, the banter and pacing are excellent and the cover is absolutely gorgeous.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bike will do a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h), and its IDC range is a commendable 200 miles (323 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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The company has done a commendable job of introducing smaller-portion packaging, including for cheese slices and some of its Lunchables products.—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Classification is a laudable scientific instinct.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Smith also put together an impressive stat line, reeling in eight catches for 60 yards and a score.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The power bank is more impressive than NOCO’s smaller versions.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Applaudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaudable. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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