worthiness

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Recent Examples of worthiness No wonder, then, that voters cling to the fantasy of the self-effacing candidate—the kind who demonstrates his worthiness of the office by not wanting it at all. Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025 This strolling salon features current and library vintages from 15-plus local producers, alongside savory pairings from Oak and Rye, showcasing the tremendous age-worthiness of wines from this renowned terroir. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 Theatrical worthiness is a recurring theme, with audiences insisting this arc had to be a movie. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025 The wellness leader has a three-step method that emphasizes clarity, worthiness, and taking action. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025 Worrying for France, Fitch's latest appraisal of France's credit-worthiness was the first of several rating reviews on the horizon. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025 The agency announced the penalty Friday, citing a 2024 midair emergency and failures to meet aircraft worthiness inspections. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025 Villa Dora, for example, presents ‘Vigna del Vulcano’, another Lacryma Christi white wine and demonstrates impressive age worthiness. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Manufacturing standards for air worthiness were developed. Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthiness
Noun
  • Entry-level workers experiment freely and the C-suite sees strategic value, yet middle managers often struggle to bridge the gap.
    Feon Ang, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In addition, people without insurance use less care, even high-value care, which can impact future health.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • According to the market research firm EchoTik, the TikTok Shop sold $19 billion worth of products globally in the third quarter of this year, from July through September.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • For me, the ring wasn't about my partner proving his financial worth to me.
    Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • His next story was a video of University of Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule discussing the importance of mental health.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The growing importance of collision avoidance The US operates by far the most satellites in low Earth orbit, thanks largely to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In the decades after his discovery, Watson’s fame persisted.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • That strategy will include connecting people to services and, in some cases, mandating treatment for mental illnesses and substance use.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • After all, eminence can be a solitary business, not least for someone with as tough a hide as Hopkins’s.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Taken together with Scorsese’s own unvarnished self-assessment, these conversations transcend Behind the Music clichés to create a portrait of the artist as a man whose path from brash enfant terrible to beloved eminence was paved with introspection.
    Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The award is bestowed upon those who have achieved international prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts and sales.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The actor rose to prominence in the early ’90s, standing out in Encino Man (1992), School Ties (1992), and Airheads (1994) before swinging into theaters as George of the Jungle (1997) and finding critical acclaim in Gods and Monsters (1998).
    Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • At the start of the novel, Lane’s seriousness appears to have served her well.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
  • These after-action reports usually take four to six weeks to produce, but because of the seriousness of the injuries in this case, the report could take longer, Hill said.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025

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