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Recent Examples of worthiness
But such reckless threats by the mayor still caused the rating agencies of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch to take notice and issue warnings about the city’s credit worthiness.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The Spinblitz team created their list of the best spots for flower tourism by looking at factors including the popularity of the destination, flower vibrancy, photo-worthiness, and reviews.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
And being able to reclaim my presence and worthiness in a space that once excluded me has been its own form of healing.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
These qualities create the type of wines that collectors actively seek, which offer greater equilibrium, structure, and age-worthiness.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
After proving worthiness and validating effectiveness, the prototype warheads departed Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, for Redstone Arsenal, where a live demonstration was conducted for Army leaders, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Patients gain expert insight without letting an outdated system determine their worthiness.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
In recent years it's worked to modernize its collection system and has been attracting some customers with higher credit worthiness, according to company reports.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2026
If worthiness is defined only by mastery of texts, then the exams are sufficient.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The Spinblitz team created their list of the best spots for flower tourism by looking at factors including the popularity of the destination, flower vibrancy, photo-worthiness, and reviews.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
And being able to reclaim my presence and worthiness in a space that once excluded me has been its own form of healing.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
These qualities create the type of wines that collectors actively seek, which offer greater equilibrium, structure, and age-worthiness.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
After proving worthiness and validating effectiveness, the prototype warheads departed Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, for Redstone Arsenal, where a live demonstration was conducted for Army leaders, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Patients gain expert insight without letting an outdated system determine their worthiness.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
In recent years it's worked to modernize its collection system and has been attracting some customers with higher credit worthiness, according to company reports.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2026
If worthiness is defined only by mastery of texts, then the exams are sufficient.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthiness
Noun
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The question turned into an accidental personality test, exposing some of each artist’s values.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Ryan Rollins was one of the only bright spots from Milwaukee’s season, providing great value as a playmaker and shooter who competes defensively and has a nose for the ball.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Social Security benefits that are deposited electronically into a bank account, for example, receive automatic protection for up to two months' worth of benefits from most private creditors.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The rapid rise of AI, while technologically dazzling, has prompted widespread anxieties on multiple fronts, including job security, human worth and potential misuse by malevolent actors looking to commit fraud, spread disinformation or foment hate.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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This is not an area where Chelsea can afford too many exits without high-quality replacements, particularly given the importance of attacking full-backs in Alonso’s football.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This year, brands are turning out an abundance of newness as consumers still emphatically embrace the heritage bottom and sustainability continues to grow in importance.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Seemingly overnight, she was launched to national fame.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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While reflecting on her rise to fame, Hathaway admitted fear once consumed much of her younger self.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The heart, with its every beat, pumps out a mourning substance that floods the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Two and a half years after Perry died, a June 5 auction will be offering 130 lots of his personal effects, with the proceeds going to his addiction and substance abuse foundation.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Emery’s eminence in Europe has been predicated on managing two-legged contests, knowing that the pace and rhythm is different.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since riding the Tea Party wave to prominence in Texas politics, Paxton has been plagued by financial allegations, personal scandals, and whistle-blower complaints from his employees.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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When selecting and writing news stories, journalists tend to focus on conflict, human interest, prominence, significance, and timeliness.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Though soaps were not without their occasional levity, the earnest self-seriousness of their proceedings often prevented them from engaging in self-reflexive critique.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Beyond the incident’s seriousness, its precedent-setting disclosure is a warning to boards that underestimate or disregard shadow AI risk.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Worthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthiness. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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