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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
The Air Medal is awarded to anyone who distinguishes themselves through meritorious achievement while flying.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
District 204 community volunteer Jillian Gibson was recognized with the award of meritorious service.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The award of meritorious service is given to those who have gone above and beyond in service to their school communities.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Principled commitment to board diversity standards may continue to be meritorious.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
District 204 community volunteer Jillian Gibson was recognized with the award of meritorious service.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The award of meritorious service is given to those who have gone above and beyond in service to their school communities.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Principled commitment to board diversity standards may continue to be meritorious.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meritorious
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Pricing players can be an inexact science, but is an extremely worthy exercise that can save future headaches.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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To help, this article has been updated to include one highly worthy pick from the week ahead.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
16 June 2025
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Within that world, the film will follow other characters, including a younger player struggling to juggle soccer and her day job, and Shirley’s rival, the daughter of a famous player trying her best to reconcile her feelings for a teammate.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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By constantly rethinking how the world functions and how best to protect the natural environment, Lombard Odier IM has positioned itself as a guide for achieving long-term, sustainable growth.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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These groups offer excellent opportunities to meet new contacts, stay informed about industry developments, and even discover unadvertised job openings.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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And excellent retail in turn should entice people to choose one store over another and visit often.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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In an admirable understatement, the outlet concludes ...—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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Reaching the final destination required winning two Game 7s in the same postseason, overcoming the adversity of poor shooting performances, and slaying the demon that was the 2025 Indiana Pacers, an admirable group that became immune to any sort of pressure in fourth quarters.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Powder sand beaches, praiseworthy cuisine, endless activities, and a nightlife scene that starts at sunset and can go well past sunrise are just a few of the things that make Barbados a must this summer.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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That’s a laudable message, but there’s something frustratingly undeveloped about this love story.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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Solidarity with the Palestinians was laudable, but there’s also such a thing as self-interest.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
19 June 2025
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This match had a creditable attendance of 46,275, largely made up of passionate Palmeiras fans and while the lower rings appeared close to full, supporters were scattered across three tiers which does not make for the best atmosphere.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The fact that his creditable figures were isolated is why Ipswich went down.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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But the film’s pulse-pounding excitement is merely a feint to suggest how the rush for vengeance — no matter how justified — only brings about more killing, dragging down honorable intentions and leaving blood on everyone’s hands.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Milk was forced to resign from the Navy and receive an other than honorable discharge.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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“Meritorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meritorious. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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