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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  • Tong’s office correctly notes that protecting children, preventing youth access, addressing synthetic cannabinoids, and ensuring product safety are legitimate public policy objectives deserving serious attention.
    — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Still, there is much old-school horror fun to be had here, with costume designer Liz Keogh Palmer and the team of makeup artists especially deserving of credit with their mind-blowing work on various evil spirits.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The New Jersey native had likewise joined that low-key critical darling during its third season, and his magnetic turn as Kurt Bunker quickly became a fan favorite — earning him a promotion to series regular ahead of the fourth-and-final season.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of earning
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