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
The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
In some quarters of our society, there seems to be an eagerness to vilify great—though humanly imperfect—historical figures who have long represented praiseworthy contributions to our nation’s success.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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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
The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
In some quarters of our society, there seems to be an eagerness to vilify great—though humanly imperfect—historical figures who have long represented praiseworthy contributions to our nation’s success.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
Adjective
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No meritorious credit will be granted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If postcard-worthy views are your main objective, this contemporary home on the ocean’s edge is just the ticket.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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Eggs, pickles, pimientos, and plenty of Yukon golds are the heroes of this praise-worthy potato salad.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sims said Kaiser offers competitive pay and excellent health benefits, and is already reducing internal costs to make its latest wage offer to the Alliance of Health Care Unions — of which UNAC/UCHP is a member.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Alabama’s Ty Simpson was excellent, finishing 23-for-31 for 200 yards and three touchdowns through the air.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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McCarthy, 22, had an admirable NFL debut, rallying the Vikings to beat the Bears in a Monday Night game in Chicago.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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What the chefs are doing at Little Ghost is admirable.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dart taking responsibility for the loss displayed commendable leadership.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Considering how heavy-handed stories of this kind often are, the restraint that Wyatt and co-writers Erica Beeney, Gary Ross and David Self show here is commendable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While troops can bring short-term peace and stability, over the long haul the very nature of military occupation can undermine even the most laudable goals.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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While low-income housing may be laudable, the cost shouldn’t be borne entirely by people trying to afford to buy a new home.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The hulking forward later put the game away with an empty-netter, courtesy of another nifty feed from Malkin, who was one of the game’s most impressive players and finished with two primary assists.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Both songs appear to be passionate ballads by the two impressive vocalists, with Erivo lending her melodic riff to Dorothy’s iconic line.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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