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 Outside of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, not many Sabres skaters had praiseworthy performances in this game. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026 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 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
  • And while Rockliffe’s new temple of gastronomy is worthy alone of a trip here, staying the night is a must.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Follow along below for a survey of the worthiest briefcases on the market and make your daily commute just a little more stylish.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of worthy
Adjective
  • Longbridge is an excellent option, especially for those looking to save money.
    — Liz Knueven,Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pricing for the conversion starts at 100,000 euros, or roughly $113,670, but does not include the donor 944, which runs around $60,000 in excellent condition, according to Hagerty.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Around the Street -The financial press is doing an admirable job of puzzling through the confluence of causes of the brutal global bond-market rout, without pretending to arrive at a discrete cause.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Grand Dining Room truly feels grand, with sophisticated fare and admirable choices offered daily.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of admirable
Adjective
  • The airport-massager sketch had Brunson in a supporting role to Mikey Day, whose commendable job committing to the bit couldn’t keep it from being one-note.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The effort is commendable and represents another meaningful attempt to give athletes a structured voice.
    — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of commendable
Adjective
  • The MemoMind One did a laudable, though flawed, job of generating English subtitles for the Japanese dialogue in an episode of Digimon Beatbreak.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Carolina’s defense against all-everything running back Bijan Robinson was also laudable.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of laudable
Adjective
  • Lulu & Georgia’s viral Azulejo Tile peel and stick offering manages to look glossy (an impressive optical illusion indeed), is deemed bathroom-safe, and can be washed with water should a food stain or oil splash manifest on the wallpaper.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Being in the playoffs should feel like an accomplishment, but winning a series would be even more impressive.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of impressive

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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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