worthiness

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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. 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 Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026 Patients gain expert insight without letting an outdated system determine their worthiness.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
Noun
  • The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • That Teng could even accomplish it and have some success speaks to his value and adaptability.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The report draws on state-level estimates of life expectancy at age 65 (16 to 20 years, more or less, depending on the state), average retirement benefits, median net worth and expected retirement expenses.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • While Syd cares deeply about the restaurant, Richie’s entire sense of self-worth and identity is completely intertwined with it.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Kerigan Coates, who's studying neuroscience at the University of San Diego, received a scholarship and the inspiration to keep educating people about the importance of mental health.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Just days after Bode's arrest, Morgan reshared two Instagram Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, reminding parents about the importance of water safety to mark the 8th anniversary of Emeline's death.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • That game skyrocketed him to fame from some 50,000 to nearly 10 million Instagram followers in a day.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • Then the Mets can adopt the only mascot who actually cares about on-field performance, Grimace of McDonald's fame.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Haney painted the prosecution’s case as heavy on circumstance but light on substance.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Public relations first, substance second and winning will magically come if the baseball gods grant it.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Letlow rose to political prominence in 2021 after winning a seat in the 5th Congressional District.
    Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • Ships and fighter planes A celebration of service and honor, the festival showcases our state's prominence in American history.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Whitehead was also struck by Barer’s seriousness about her work as an agent—commitment to one’s calling being the signature quality of his protagonists.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • In all seriousness, this isn’t meant to excuse Tampa Bay for losing a quality player.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026

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“Worthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthiness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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