1
as in worthy
deserving of high regard or great approval
worked all night with meritorious determination to get the project done on time
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as in good
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
all agreed that the most meritorious science project had won the competition
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Recent Examples of meritorious
While there’s no question that alleviating poverty is a meritorious pursuit, so too is funding the discovery of a technology that allows millions to live more comfortably 20 years from now.
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Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Its Lifetime Achievement and other meritorious award recipients will be named later.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The firm’s services will be dedicated to helping veterans, Gold Star families, law enforcement offices and first responders — all unarguably meritorious individuals deserving of support.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
District 204 community volunteer Jillian Gibson was recognized with the award of meritorious service.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Its Lifetime Achievement and other meritorious award recipients will be named later.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The firm’s services will be dedicated to helping veterans, Gold Star families, law enforcement offices and first responders — all unarguably meritorious individuals deserving of support.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
District 204 community volunteer Jillian Gibson was recognized with the award of meritorious service.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meritorious
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And fans seem to see these rings as signs that their respective men are worthy partners.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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Live bootlegs of this tour (like Patriots of the Wasteland or Five Alive) definitely make the case that this lineup had a worthy album in them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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All of that is admirable, but none of it exempts the show from criticism.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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That goes double for its star, who throws herself into the role with a unihibitedness and a dedication that Lee would find admirable.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2025
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Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
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What Gates has done is courageous and praiseworthy.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s extremely laudable, as was the way Duke played in overtime.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Dec. 2025
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Over-the-top features—like the catapult that flings massive amounts of human excrement into the Burgher realm—only undermine his laudable intentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
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While this is commendable, the new coach will have to instill more of a sense of urgency over the offseason.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The result is a coast-to-coast list of 20 beloved local spots worth planning a road trip around — places where hospitality is warm, cuts are prime, sides are premium, the wine list is commendable, and dinner still feels like an event — the kind where lifelong memories are made.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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Sunderland’s stalemate at home against Manchester City was more creditable again, and vindication of their approach to the transfer market is the fact that departures to the Africa Cup of Nations haven’t knocked them out of their stride.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The net effect is a creditable, hard-to-rattle advance, with arguably incomplete pullbacks draining some froth but failing to go deep or long enough to more fully reset the tape.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Meritorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meritorious. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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