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
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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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Standing in an envy-worthy walk-in closet completely makeup-free, the Emma actress modeled a series of wardrobe staples, including a black bomber jacket, a gray wool peacoat, a leather funnel neck jacket, and a plunging V-neck cardigan.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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It should be mentioned that several book erasures have occurred in US publishing in recent years when a particular volume was deemed censorship-worthy not by the vigilantly value-defensive right but the vigilantly value-defensive left.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s also bubbles (the champagne by the glass selection is excellent) and raclette cart service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The regular season is different from the playoffs, but surely Detroit is champing at the bit to get a rematch of last year’s excellent first-round matchup with the Knicks this postseason.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tottenham arrives like a blur, game five of an eight-game stint, seven of which are away from home, around 9,300 miles of travelling crammed into 25 days beginning with their admirable 1-1 draw at Paris Saint-Germain on January 28.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the spirit of progress and collaboration embodied by Moore’s admirable initiative to uplift men and boys, Maryland can also lead the charge in helping to reshape the landscape of women’s health.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 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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The only problem is the Heat are a commendable but unsteady evangelist for trying to win every night out.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 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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Consumer empowerment is a laudable aim, but in complex clinical decisions, empowerment without expertise can lead to fragmentation, risk and inefficiency.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Known for its arts and music festivals, incredible food, gorgeous squares, and impressive museums, the city also boasts easy beach access with Tybee Island just a quick hop, skip, and a jump away.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pundits are piling on, with the groupthink of armchair analysts reflexively comparing American’s stock chart to admittedly impressive peers such as Delta and United, without recognizing their differences as compared to American, which flies the world’s largest number of passengers by far.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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