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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Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
With the biggest swing of his career, a walk-off grand slam to seal an 11-10 win and cap off an eight-run comeback, Eldridge delivered a moment deserving of that title.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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