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praiseworthy

adjective

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce praiseworthy (audio)
Definition of praiseworthynext
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 This former multi-time Indy Burger Battle champ at Keystone at the Crossing changed ownership in late 2024, but Flamme Burger still grills a praiseworthy patty. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 8 May 2026 The new chef who took over, Jacob Hilbert, formerly of Stock Hill, was praiseworthy. — Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026 From praiseworthy to problematic Mexico's vaccination system was once the envy of health policymakers in Latin America. — Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026 There are praiseworthy advocates and organizations for improving central city neighborhoods. — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
  1. meritorious
  2. worthy
  3. excellent
  4. admirable
  5. commendable
  6. laudable
  7. impressive
Adjective
  • The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of meritorious
Adjective
  • Red Ginger, an uber-popular pan-Asian eatery, lures guests with classics like a phenomenal spicy duck and watermelon salad and IG-worthy lobster pad Thai.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Given our lateness, only a few things would be deemed worthy enough to delay getting to the census site.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of worthy
Adjective
  • Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If that feels unattainable, though, Baldino’s other spots are equally excellent and open to anyone.
    — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • The Grand Dining Room truly feels grand, with sophisticated fare and admirable choices offered daily.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Companies with admirable ambitions can still fail to build resilience, uphold cost control, and preserve business continuity while improving sustainability performance.
    — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of admirable
Adjective
  • The effort is commendable and represents another meaningful attempt to give athletes a structured voice.
    — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • McCord has good size, adequate talent and commendable resilience.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of commendable
Adjective
  • Carolina’s defense against all-everything running back Bijan Robinson was also laudable.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • While laudable, these are seen by many as unrealistic, given the current geopolitical landscape.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of laudable
Adjective
  • In what was arguably the most impressive win from a Fort Worth-area football team this season, Timberview took down area power Denton Ryan and has scored 60 or more points in three of four contests.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Then Microsoft delivered impressive results for both Azure and Copilot, and showed relative discipline on AI infrastructure spending, leaving its capital expenditure outlook for calendar year 2026 unchanged.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of impressive

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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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