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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  1. deserving
  2. earning
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  • All that time, deserving young women were losing their spots on the team or their places atop the podium.
    — Riley Gaines OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The ongoing explosion of revival screenings in Los Angeles is an opportunity not just to revisit accepted classics, but also to give a spotlight to undersung oddball picks deserving of broader attention.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deserving
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  • Students at Sacramento New Technology Early College High School are required to take college courses before earning their high school diploma, a model school leaders say is unique in California.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For many young women, the long-standing American tradition of earning badges through community outreach activities and, yes, rampant cookie selling is the first step in a life devoted to public service.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of earning
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