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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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Yet while this measure is undeniably helpful, its effectiveness may still hinge on strict remarriage qualifications, which may limit the benefits available to deserving families.

— Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Holloway is well-deserving of wearing one for the first time.

— Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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The changing geography coincides with a growing Latino middle class, with nearly one-third of Latino households in Chicago now earning at least $100,000 a year.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The single stayed on the Hot 100 for over a year, and the album went gold, earning earned him a Grammy nomination for male pop vocal performance.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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