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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 award would recognize those nominated for bravery or meritorious awards under the existing Australian Honors and Awards system for their actions during and after the attack, according to The Associated Press.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
No meritorious credit will be granted.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
No meritorious credit will be granted.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.
—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meritorious
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Providing indefinite joy for the price of just one night at a hotel, this Instagram-worthy blow-up shelter is practically a portable tiny home that sets up within a few minutes.
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Another pick worthy of a spot in your warm-weather wardrobe, this Floral Find Half-Zip Pullover is going for less than $30.
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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The intentions are noble and the themes are handled with admirable complexity, but the writing is sluggish.
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Widow’s Bay has an admirable relationship with its own lore, veering away from the pure mystery-box approach of treating its secrets as sacred and unknowable.
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While the exterior features of the shed are certainly praiseworthy, the construction of the structure is also impressive.
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Outside of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, not many Sabres skaters had praiseworthy performances in this game.
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That’s a laudable goal, of course, except Soon-Shiong’s proclamations are mostly fluff, financially self-serving and have led to FDA wrist-slapping.
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The ambition is laudable and has characterized this institution from the beginning.
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The 19-year-old’s decision-making is commendable, with eight key passes after a take-on in 2025-26.
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While this is commendable, many cheesemarkers rely on Neal’s Yard’s viability as a part of the industry.
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Egypt were well backed in the stands against Belgium and looked set to end their drought after taking the lead through Emam Ashour’s thunderous strike, but a poor second half left them hanging on for a creditable point.
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In response, the Department of Homeland Security released a statement that the ICE officer suffered internal bleeding after being struck by Goode’s vehicle, even though creditable, on-the-scene video evidence to support such claims has yet to be released.
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“Meritorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meritorious. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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