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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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 -
Thanks to donations by generous community members, as well as members of the Del Sol Lions Club, 24 new bicycles were recently presented to deserving students in the Casa de Amistad tutoring program, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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