as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
you showed laudable restraint in dealing with that ridiculously demanding customer
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Recent Examples of laudable
Although the aim of simplification in terms of reporting duties for companies is laudable… simplification cannot mean broad sweeping deregulation that changes the entire purposes of the previous directives.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In a laudable but clumsily executed effort to make AJLT less straight and white than its predecessor, the first season conspicuously paired each of its three returning leads with a new woman-of-color friend.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 May 2025
The plan is estimated to create 82,000 additional units of housing across the five boroughs over the next 15 years — a laudable step towards easing our housing crisis but hardly a complete reinvention of a city that has grown by some 3 million people in the last 100 years.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump’s goal of more manufacturing in the United States is laudable.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In a laudable but clumsily executed effort to make AJLT less straight and white than its predecessor, the first season conspicuously paired each of its three returning leads with a new woman-of-color friend.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 May 2025
The plan is estimated to create 82,000 additional units of housing across the five boroughs over the next 15 years — a laudable step towards easing our housing crisis but hardly a complete reinvention of a city that has grown by some 3 million people in the last 100 years.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump’s goal of more manufacturing in the United States is laudable.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudable
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In selling its example and worldview, China could draw on Confucian ideas, including the notion that collective values are more meritorious than individualistic ones.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zion first responders recognized Zion recognized firefighters and police officers recently for their brave and meritorious actions in two different instances.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pricing players can be an inexact science, but is an extremely worthy exercise that can save future headaches.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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To help, this article has been updated to include one highly worthy pick from the week ahead.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
16 June 2025
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In an admirable understatement, the outlet concludes ...—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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Reaching the final destination required winning two Game 7s in the same postseason, overcoming the adversity of poor shooting performances, and slaying the demon that was the 2025 Indiana Pacers, an admirable group that became immune to any sort of pressure in fourth quarters.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And excellent retail in turn should entice people to choose one store over another and visit often.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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These groups offer excellent opportunities to meet new contacts, stay informed about industry developments, and even discover unadvertised job openings.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
17 June 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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The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Amazon’s stock has already delivered impressive gains, rising over 150% from $85 levels in early 2023 to around $210 now.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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