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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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  1. deserving
  2. earning
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  • The cohost made sure to add that Donda West is more than deserving of the honor.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Also set up as an equal gift of more than $800,000, this scholarship began providing education assistance to deserving Roanoke grads beginning with the class of 2018.
    — Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of deserving
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  • Students kick off the two-year capstone by earning their Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 card, a basic safety training program that serves as a common prerequisite for unionized construction jobs.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • His feature directorial debut unspooled in front of a packed house at the festival, earning a long, jubilant standing ovation.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of earning
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“Meriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meriting. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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