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
But the idea behind Icon Composer and the new icon system is laudable, at least.
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ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Many of its overarching goals are laudable.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
This generally laudable effort by OpenAI is reflective of a broader trend that will gradually emerge among all AI makers of generative AI and large language models (LLMs).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Almost immediately, members of the public sympathetic to the defendant touted Tamura's actions as a laudable continuation of the defendant's philosophy.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laudable
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Many of its overarching goals are laudable.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
This generally laudable effort by OpenAI is reflective of a broader trend that will gradually emerge among all AI makers of generative AI and large language models (LLMs).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Almost immediately, members of the public sympathetic to the defendant touted Tamura's actions as a laudable continuation of the defendant's philosophy.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laudable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudable
Adjective
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No meritorious credit will be granted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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If postcard-worthy views are your main objective, this contemporary home on the ocean’s edge is just the ticket.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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Eggs, pickles, pimientos, and plenty of Yukon golds are the heroes of this praise-worthy potato salad.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team plays with admirable determination and focus, but the injury list was already at a critical mass before the Warner injury.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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McCarthy, 22, had an admirable NFL debut, rallying the Vikings to beat the Bears in a Monday Night game in Chicago.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dart taking responsibility for the loss displayed commendable leadership.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Considering how heavy-handed stories of this kind often are, the restraint that Wyatt and co-writers Erica Beeney, Gary Ross and David Self show here is commendable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sims said Kaiser offers competitive pay and excellent health benefits, and is already reducing internal costs to make its latest wage offer to the Alliance of Health Care Unions — of which UNAC/UCHP is a member.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Alabama’s Ty Simpson was excellent, finishing 23-for-31 for 200 yards and three touchdowns through the air.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 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
Adjective
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The hulking forward later put the game away with an empty-netter, courtesy of another nifty feed from Malkin, who was one of the game’s most impressive players and finished with two primary assists.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Both songs appear to be passionate ballads by the two impressive vocalists, with Erivo lending her melodic riff to Dorothy’s iconic line.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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