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Recent Examples of worthiness
Suffice to say, Sacramento has a lot going for it and its worthiness of MLB is real.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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.
—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Patients gain expert insight without letting an outdated system determine their worthiness.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
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthiness
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The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer told a press conference.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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On a busy port-intensive Mediterranean itinerary, having an easy, informal place for breakfast, lunch or a late snack adds real value.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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In its first year, Tribeca drew more than 150,000 attendees back to downtown Manhattan and generated more than $10 million worth of economic activity for New York City.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Iwerks had nearly 100 hours’ worth to choose from.—
Matthew Jacobs,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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As large-jet traffic became standard, O’Hare’s importance increased because Midway’s shorter runways limited its ability to accommodate bigger planes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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While social media influencers push testosterone treatments, specialists stress the importance of sleep, exercise, mental healthcare and strong relationships.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The longtime actor began working in Hollywood in the late 1970s and slowly rose to fame following his role in ER.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Guesting on keyboards will be local boy Josh Kantor, who went to Brandeis with Victor and was a fan before finding fame as the Fenway Park organist.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The chicken and sausage gave the dish plenty of substance, while the rice at the bottom helped soak up the savory broth, creating a meal that was hearty without being overly heavy – for someone with an empty stomach.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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After Mike Piazza’s towering fly ball settled into the web of Bernie Williams’s mitt to finish off yet another save for Mariano Rivera, Roger, needing only his twinkly eminence as a press pass, led the way to the champagne shower in the Yankees locker room.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Minnesota, where ice is practically a birthright, one team has skated its way to national prominence.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Ruiz rose to prominence thanks to the millions of dollars his company, at the time known as LifeWallet, spent to endorse University of Miami student athletes through name, image and likeness, or NIL, deals, which became legal in 2021.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
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But Torres said those facts did not outweigh the seriousness of the allegations.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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In Susan Sontag’s classic formulation, camp is failed seriousness, while the tragicomic is a seriousness of failure.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Worthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthiness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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