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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Palasciano and his supporters say H-1B workers have taken jobs away from deserving Americans and fueled unwelcome demographic shifts in North Texas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
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In furious remarks, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Althea Drysdale said Atkinson had targeted two people deserving of great care and empathy and waited decades — until the day of his sentencing — to show remorse.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Liu surprised fans when retiring a month after earning a bronze medal at the ‘22 World Championships.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Meriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meriting. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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