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meriting

verb

present participle of merit

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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Recent Examples of meriting But the report found no evidence of administrative misconduct and saw nothing meriting a criminal referral to prosecutors. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

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The only choice, really, for Throtl to remake a Prelude into a machine deserving of the Type R badge was to bring over the FL5’s heart and soul.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Nov. 2026
But the game management staff, certain depth chart placements and how the roster fails to reach its potential are deserving of an extensive evaluation.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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McDonald’s sometimes benefits in tough economic times, as higher-earning households trade down from pricier restaurants.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Credit cards can be a great way to help accomplish all your holiday shopping while earning rewards on your purchases.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

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