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 lack of cutting-room material serves as a testament to Don Trip and Starlito’s innate chemistry and mastery of their creative process, which continues to yield praiseworthy results more than a decade after their first pairing.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale.
—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
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
Adjective
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In those situations, eligibility rules are viewed as non-meritorious and undermining a competitive market for teams to buy players’ services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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There isn’t much about the Wild’s defense that is praise-worthy after allowing 14 goals — two of them empty-netters — in a pair of losses to open their second-round series with Colorado.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Maybe a rookie proves worthy this summer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Conversations around excellent kebabs in Southern California tend to begin with the Martirosyan family and their Mini Kabob in Glendale.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The lighting, art design and score are all excellent – and the single shot construction gives the film a dreamy, meditative quality.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Once Greenard underwent shoulder surgery in Week 15, Turner stepped in and impacted games at an admirable level, finishing with eight sacks.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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And the most admirable part of the first two days is there’s evidence Miami didn’t settle for players.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That said, Nissan has done a commendable job refining the ride quality.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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Casablanca’s growing collection of commendable hotels encompasses the Royal Mansour Casablanca, which reopened in 2024 following a gut renovation.—
Liza Foreman,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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The case for more medical freedom rests on laudable principles.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Encouraging people to adopt rather than shop is a laudable goal, and Colorado is home to a number of exceptional shelters and rescue organizations that help animals and humans.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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During her first two-plus seasons on the local stage in Lemont, Pontrelli has been a standout from her impressive offensive stats to her versatility on defense.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Kidman accessorized with an impressive 2024 diamonds, according to Vogue.—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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