meriting

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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  • Some would argue the NCAA has shown problems complying with antitrust law and thus isn’t deserving of an exemption.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • There's a lot of deserving guys other than me who still aren't in as well.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • The governor’s plan would make pre-K free for families earning up to $100,000 a year, and $20 a day for those earning up to $150,000.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Two weeks later, Payne carried the Lancers to a championship in La Jolla’s Beach City Invitational, earning the tournament’s MVP for middles.
    Tim Meehan SD, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Meriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meriting. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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