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
Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
What Gates has done is courageous and praiseworthy.
—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
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
What Gates has done is courageous and praiseworthy.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
Adjective
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He has been recognized six times by the Police Department for excellent and meritorious police duty, according to the NYPD’s website.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Picture an army of worthy USTR officials solemnly poring over Bangladesh’s structural overcapacity in manufacturing with all the seriousness of purpose that the exercise demands.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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For Florida, when a potentially challenge-worthy play unfolds on the court all eyes turn to Crist.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the close of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (which, incidentally, features an admirable character called Bottom the Weaver), a play is to be performed for Duke Theseus and his bride, the Amazon Hippolyta, with a prologue spoken by the director.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood chieftains of yesteryear were never an admirable crew.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the context of 1-on-1 defense against a superstar, Jones’ effort was commendable on both plays.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the Raptors had their typical shooting night Friday, the commendable effort would have yielded another loss.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Iran, a war targeting regime change and the destruction of its nuclear capacities — laudable goals — also has the suspicious taint of being all about oil.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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All in all, the standards would require a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, a laudable goal.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lenovo rates the 5,100mAh cell at 13 hours of continuous battery life, which is impressive, and for barely over a hundred bucks this one is a steal.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Six-foot-3 sophomore Gil Jackson could also be a name to emerge as a starter after an impressive freshman season as a reserve.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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