as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts
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Recent Examples of praiseworthy
What Gates has done is courageous and praiseworthy.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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, 20 June 2025
That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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, 20 June 2025
That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
Adjective
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Educators presented with the award of meritorious service have gone above and beyond in service to their school communities, the state board said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Too many courts for too long have avoided grappling with legitimate and meritorious challenges to election rules by dismissing cases on standing grounds.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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This was perhaps their most worthy defensive performance of the year against a serious team.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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If the first four episodes of Bridgerton’s swoon-worthy fourth season were about desperate, hungry yearning, then the final four were more about, er, consummation—complete with secret trysts, steaming hot baths, false identities, and genuinely big shocks.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Cats, after all, are excellent self cleaners.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Infiniti restaurant at Grace Bay Club is great for a very upscale evening, but Parallel 23 at The Palms, known for its fish, pasta, and excellent desserts, remains one of the very best meals of my trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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These metrics were likely adopted to support admirable values — health, relationships, and better workplaces — but over time, our connection with them shifts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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While their compassion and generosity are admirable, their actions shouldn’t be necessary.—
Allison Sesso,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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The professionalism and dedication demonstrated by all personnel involved were truly commendable.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Polestar’s willingness to deviate from the status quo of carmaking was commendable, but its strategies have been puzzling since the very beginning.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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These are laudable advances, but these metrics account for only 30 percent of total emissions from the IT sector.—
Arjun Sharma,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Feb. 2026
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These changes include laudable protections for tenants, but the economic effects are more uncertain.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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That short stint was immediately derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic and a surprise Amazon acquisition, but their impressive taste made Hollywood take notice.—
Gregory Ellwood,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s ample prewar charm (mahogany inlay and parquet hardwood floors, a working fireplace with an impressive mantel), and the place is pretty turnkey.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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