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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Patients gain expert insight without letting an outdated system determine their worthiness.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
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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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Palmer’s shot is well blocked by Marc Guehi — which underlines the importance of their decision-making in these moments.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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From 1949 to 1987, the Federal Communications Commission held radio and television stations to a standard requiring them to air opposing sides of public issues of importance, a policy known as the fairness doctrine.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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In each one, an Oakland naïf—Cassius, Cootie, Corvette—was torn between a seductive capitalist and an inspiring left-wing organizer, one the path to fame and riches, the other to community and revolution.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Each have some brush-with fame stories, like Smith, who was a safety who tackled Jackson in the quarterback’s first practice after joining the team as a junior.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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When the Moon enters Taurus, recognition feels grounded because the message has substance behind it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Addictive pursuits from substance abuse through to gaming supposedly flood the brain with dopamine and hijack our actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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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McGregor rose to prominence in the mid-2010s with his championship victories over Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo to win the lightweight and featherweight titles.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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These photos capture the celebration of the Pompano Beach native’s extraordinary journey from Palm Beach County standout to national football prominence.—
Jim Rassol,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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There’s a seriousness in their demeanor.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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In all seriousness, maybe Brian Kelly is just ahead of the curve on this one.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Worthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthiness. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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