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as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
this mystery novel at least has the merit of an original plot
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as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
that idea has some merit, so let's explore it
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Recent Examples of merit
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
The order does not rule in either way on the merits of Boasberg’s inquiry, however, and merely gives the petitioners in the case a deadline of April 23 by 5 p.m. to file their reply to the government.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This Moment Shapes Your Legacy Communicating on ESG/DEI merits careful consideration in the current context.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Apple sought dismissal of the action under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, a law enabling early dismissal of lawsuits found to lack minimal merit against defendants arising from defendants’ free speech conduct implicating issues of public interest.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
The order does not rule in either way on the merits of Boasberg’s inquiry, however, and merely gives the petitioners in the case a deadline of April 23 by 5 p.m. to file their reply to the government.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
If her catch didn’t merit a perfect score, her pitching certainly did.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This Moment Shapes Your Legacy Communicating on ESG/DEI merits careful consideration in the current context.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merit
Noun
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Technical Architecture Supports Continuous Improvement The distinction between NeMo and Nvidia’s Inference Microservices, branded as NIMs, lies in their complementary functions.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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His comments came the same day as the Commerce Department reported the national economy − the total value of all goods and services in the country − shrank at an annual rate of 0.3% during the first three months of the year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The enterprise value of the business was 1.5 billion pounds.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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On the contrary, Trump's policies and conduct deserve rigorous scrutiny.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Audiences deserve more than reruns and fragmented highlights.—
Matthew Kayse,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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College of Charleston brought in EAB to help market those advantages.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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During the earnings call on Tuesday, Musk emphasized the importance of humanoid robots to the company’s future plans.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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This program will cover strategies for maximizing productivity in small spaces, organic and regenerative gardening techniques, and the importance of building healthy soil.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Moral exemplars are connected in a fundamental way to virtue ethics – a framework of behavior based in core virtues such as honesty, bravery and kindness.—
George Tsakiridis,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers qualified for nationals by virtue of winning its third straight Conference USA title.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Briggs & Riley’s model isn’t just a testament to smart design or operational excellence.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Proponents say such partnerships are essential to innovation and academic excellence.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merit. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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