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
Devising the best possible calendar is laudable.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
These are laudable advances, but these metrics account for only 30 percent of total emissions from the IT sector.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
These changes include laudable protections for tenants, but the economic effects are more uncertain.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Consumer empowerment is a laudable aim, but in complex clinical decisions, empowerment without expertise can lead to fragmentation, risk and inefficiency.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laudable
Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
These are laudable advances, but these metrics account for only 30 percent of total emissions from the IT sector.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
These changes include laudable protections for tenants, but the economic effects are more uncertain.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Consumer empowerment is a laudable aim, but in complex clinical decisions, empowerment without expertise can lead to fragmentation, risk and inefficiency.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laudable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudable
Adjective
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The counter argument is that if athletes’ third-party beneficiary claims are meritorious, those athletes have a right to be heard.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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He has been recognized six times by the Police Department for excellent and meritorious police duty, according to the NYPD’s website.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Picture an army of worthy USTR officials solemnly poring over Bangladesh’s structural overcapacity in manufacturing with all the seriousness of purpose that the exercise demands.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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For Florida, when a potentially challenge-worthy play unfolds on the court all eyes turn to Crist.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Absurdly funny and grounded by two appealing stars (even if their characters are less than admirable) the show is a surprising delight.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the context of 1-on-1 defense against a superstar, Jones’ effort was commendable on both plays.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the Raptors had their typical shooting night Friday, the commendable effort would have yielded another loss.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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From praiseworthy to problematic Mexico's vaccination system was once the envy of health policymakers in Latin America.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Such numbers are praiseworthy but could also distort competitive balance in domestic leagues.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Heat is now an impressive 12-4 on the second night of back-to-backs this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s also an impressive range of side dishes made with seasonal vegetables.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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