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
For those who want a taste of Fuentes’ laudable expertise at a much more attainable price point (around $53 a bottle), the flagship añejo from El Diamante del Cielo is a worthwhile substitute.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Researchers have been pursuing this laudable goal for years, but last week, the Trump administration announced plans to terminate research grants at two preeminent institutions, the Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Scripps Research Institute, totaling $258 million.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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.
—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
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Researchers have been pursuing this laudable goal for years, but last week, the Trump administration announced plans to terminate research grants at two preeminent institutions, the Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Scripps Research Institute, totaling $258 million.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudable
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Awards are given for meritorious activities in accreditation, continuing education, educational innovation, preuniversity education, service to the IEEE EAB, employee professional development, and related achievements that advance the practice of engineering and of engineering education.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Dec. 2020
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Its Lifetime Achievement and other meritorious award recipients will be named later.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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If your coffee maker’s seen better days, then this 12-cup drip model is a worthy upgrade.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Other contributions, many of which supported worthy causes, also lacked obvious connection to Hope Florida’s mission.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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According to Aguayo, who calls LAFC and Clippers games, González had admirable discipline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Dayton has made admirable efforts to preserve and celebrate the Wright brothers’ history.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 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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The All-American scored nine goals and added eight assists while registering an impressive 80-percent faceoff winning percentage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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Banchero and Wagner don’t want to merely record impressive scoring marks.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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