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
The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
This time around, Bezos has been praiseworthy of the president, attending his inauguration.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 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
The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy
Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
This time around, Bezos has been praiseworthy of the president, attending his inauguration.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 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
The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
Adjective
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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.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
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Awards are given for meritorious activities in accreditation, continuing education, educational innovation, preuniversity education, service to the IEEE EAB, employee professional development, and related achievements that advance the practice of engineering and of engineering education.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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Other contributions, many of which supported worthy causes, also lacked obvious connection to Hope Florida’s mission.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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If your coffee maker’s seen better days, then this 12-cup drip model is a worthy upgrade.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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There is not a lot of room, but the midfielder is excellent at operating in tight spaces.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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It’s intended to be a showcase for the game’s greatest sluggers, but this year’s star turned out to be a 17 year old kid and his admirable intuition.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Volunteers have flocked to help in admirable displays of community spirit.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Emerging from the group stage would be a hugely laudable achievement.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Mediocre battery life is hard to excuse in a laptop, but if that's not what's most important to you, Framework is still offering something laudable and unique.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Elliott often watches companies for many years before investing and has an extensive stable of impressive board candidates.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Fayetteville, Arkansas, home to Walmart's headquarters and a booming tech scene, boasts an impressive average income of $89,095 and home listings at $613,040.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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