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verb

as in to deserve
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) that selfless act of heroism merited a public ceremony to honor the young swimmer

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Recent Examples of merit
Noun
Miller’s America First Legal advocacy organization, which has issued dozens of legal challenges on behalf of White workers, argues that DEI programs deny opportunities to White Americans by focusing on race at the expense of merit. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 June 2025 Given the influence of globalization (shopping abroad has never been less thrilling), the merits of a unique and tightly edited selection have never been more appealing and few, if any, have mastered the game as well as German site Mytheresa. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Verb
When asked at a May 6 news conference whether the women had talked to police, Hayden said no, but felt the allegations merited law enforcement getting involved. Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 On-site managers typically provide a higher level of service, which can merit the greater cost. Portfolio vs. general manager. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for merit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merit
Noun
  • Smallpox was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in October 1980, and is today still the only human disease to achieve this distinction.
    Time, Time, 11 June 2025
  • This distinction in intent produces markedly different outcomes.
    Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Perplexity, which is currently fundraising at a $14 billion valuation, has shown strong interest in the smartphone market and understanding of the value of being a default AI service.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 June 2025
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts quipped before the game that the 35-year-old veteran first baseman had begun to understand the value of an off day as he’s dealt with discomfort in his ankle this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Yes, whoever introduced Lil Wayne to Warped Tour, Guitar Hero 3, and Patrick Stump’s fedora stash deserves a hell of their own making.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
  • The Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Baroque squares make Rome an open-air museum that deserves to be explored thoroughly, step by step.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Sam Bennett, who scored twice in Florida’s Game 1 loss, capitalized on the man advantage with the game’s first goal.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
  • Even among guards, the ability for a taller player to see over the defense can be an advantage when making reads.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Investors are valuing OpenAI as essential infrastructure (not a startup anymore), considered to be in the same league as cloud computing or semiconductors, highlighting the strategic importance of foundational AI models.
    Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Weyman didn’t have long to prepare for the massive character milestone, but emphasized the importance of dialect to his portrayal of the Grey Wanderer.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • And as readers no doubt know by virtue of clicking on a review about a golf book, Johnson could have had so many more.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • For the Ancient Greek philosopher, the mother of all virtues was phronesis, or practical wisdom.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Farhana has worked alongside Ollie to create a culture of ambition, collaboration and artistic excellence, enhancing Film4’s reputation as one of the most pioneering and dynamic teams in the business.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 June 2025
  • Concurrently, operational excellence initiatives—things like leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies, analytics and process automation—are delivering unprecedented efficiency gains.
    Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

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“Merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merit. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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