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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  • Based loosely on the life and death of rock star Janis Joplin, The Rose made a movie star of Midler, earning her an Oscar nomination as well as one for co-star Frederic Forrest.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The revamp of Furness Hall will include 35 apartments for artists earning 60% to 80% of the area median income (AMI).
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of earning
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