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
These centers are authorized by Congressional mandate to uphold Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act, while DEI policies, however laudable, are not.
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Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
While commemorating Second Chance Month is laudable, committing to action on making the goal of redemption a reality is the next step.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Using this unusual setting is a laudable attempt to break out of the old rock-movie formula of filming artists performing in concert halls.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Sometimes the most laudable achievements are those accomplished amid adversity.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
While commemorating Second Chance Month is laudable, committing to action on making the goal of redemption a reality is the next step.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Using this unusual setting is a laudable attempt to break out of the old rock-movie formula of filming artists performing in concert halls.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Sometimes the most laudable achievements are those accomplished amid adversity.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Only a select few teams have the combination of assets Milwaukee might consider worthy in return.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Porcelain Serving Cart by Richard Schultz $4,230 Design Within Reach Knoll’s splurge worthy bar cart would look sleek perched poolside and holding a pitcher of sangria.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Being willing to stick with a relationship after its honeymoon phase can be admirable.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Maybe in Georgia, where Mr. Johnson lives, that’s an admirable record.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Maddison is responsible for dropping deep and pinging passes into dangerous areas, while Kulusevski and Bergvall are excellent ball-carriers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The Spa The wellness spaces were not yet ready during my visit, so the hotel arranged an excellent massage in my suite.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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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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In some quarters of our society, there seems to be an eagerness to vilify great—though humanly imperfect—historical figures who have long represented praiseworthy contributions to our nation’s success.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Putin has also invited an impressive array of foreign leaders, including Xi Jinping of China and Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in part to project a personal return to the world stage.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Rafaela's hitting is less impressive than that of his two counterparts, but his defense is elite.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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