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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
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 May 2025
In particular, the prevalence of vulnerabilities in manageability interfaces and the criticality of privileged access merits strong segmentation of these interfaces.
—Yuriy Bulygin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 May 2025
Ed Obayashi, a Modoc County sheriff’s deputy and special prosecutor who trains law enforcement on search and seizure policies, said the initial police responses to both cases merited further examination.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Noun
After some back and forth involving emergency motions at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court stepped in on April 9, with Chief Justice John Roberts issuing an order clearing the way for Wilcox and Harris to be removed again until the merits of their cases could be considered.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 May 2025
In particular, the prevalence of vulnerabilities in manageability interfaces and the criticality of privileged access merits strong segmentation of these interfaces.
—Yuriy Bulygin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
Such uncontrolled reentry events are relatively common and rarely merit much notice.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 May 2025
Ed Obayashi, a Modoc County sheriff’s deputy and special prosecutor who trains law enforcement on search and seizure policies, said the initial police responses to both cases merited further examination.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merit
Noun
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That distinction unequivocally belongs to Scheffler, who revealed why that is the case after his PGA Championship victory.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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This distinction is more urgent than ever as AI makes surface-level content alarmingly easy to produce.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Rising real estate values and increasing development also drove up costs.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But a deluge of people applying Ghibli’s style like an Instagram filter, without adding any genuine creative value, isn’t a collective effort to advance our visual culture.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Areas like Paradise Valley deserve more than short-term moratoria.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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California’s over 51,000 HOAs deserve some assurance of minimum manager competency, and there should be a system in place to discipline or ban bad managers.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Build combinations for maximum impact The most powerful advantage comes from unique combinations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Coker and Moore have the advantage in roles department, while Chisena has the advantage with special teams.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
Noun
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What To Know In a letter to Rubio on May 7, lawmakers stressed the importance of expanding the State Department's 2024 pilot program, which allowed certain H-1B visa holders to renew their visas without leaving the country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Fort Worth is at a crucial moment for growth and opportunity, Parker said, stressing the importance of leading with smart policies that ensure the city thrives into the future.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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By virtue of its basic conceit — after narrowly escaping a disaster with the help of a premonition, a group of people are stalked and killed by Death itself — almost all of these movies end with a high body count and no one making it out alive.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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This is based on mutual respect for each other’s virtues and character.—
Gregg D. Caruso,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Sustaining excellence in sports is incredibly difficult.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The 2025 Cannes Film Festival has evolved far beyond its origins as a celebration of cinematic excellence.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merit. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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