as in deserving
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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Also deserving of kudos are the memorable characterizations of Sally Wingert and Em Adam Rosenberg, the simple yet imaginatively employed set of Benjamin Olsen, Sarah Bahr’s costumes and the high-energy choreography of Joey Miller.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026 -
This conduct is deserving of condemnation and punishment by the court.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program provides food assistance to those in very-low-income households which are those earning less than 130 percent of the poverty guideline.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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To ease the financial burden on the most impoverished, the government said tax exemptions would apply to micro-enterprises and those earning less than $680 a month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Meriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meriting. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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