as in meritorious
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
made charitable contributions to the American Red Cross and other worthy causes a worthy opponent in a tennis match
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Recent Examples of worthy
Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
But there are a few worthy tunes that live up to the original’s adventurous spirit.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
And again, the Wednesday dance is time-capsule worthy.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
Noun
The show nonetheless succeeds in establishing a sense of nostalgia for the idea of the newspaper—not as a vector of Pulitzer-worthy journalism, necessarily, but as a physical thing.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
But there are a few worthy tunes that live up to the original’s adventurous spirit.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
Adjective
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The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In February 2025, the proposal was recommended for funding, meaning it had been rated highly meritorious through peer review by leading scientists, was prioritized by NSF program staff, and only required final administrative approval to be awarded.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new open world setup is all about scanning and scavenging for items, as well as taking down various Immortals (creatures mutated due to Femto).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The world was watching to see if La Pulga (The Flea, a reference to his size), the boy wonder, could rise under the spotlight and cement his name among the game’s immortals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sochi Mayor Andrey Proshunin posted photos of the damage to Telegram, saying a military monument was also struck by debris.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately for Prater, who, in another part of his house, was throwing a lavish fundraiser full of politicos, notables, and law enforcement, didn’t count on Dexter making himself at home with his secret files, which contained intel on VIPs and those in his circle, like Charley.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Scroll below to see photos of other notables who attended Round 1 matches on Monday and Tuesday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beneath the canopy of a giant Ethiopian flag, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed a crowd of dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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So far, the response has been strikingly muted given the eminence of the signatories.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Alterman used his cultural eminence to exhort the Israeli government to hold on to the territories taken in the war.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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According to a five-pillar plan shared with CNBC, Cruz also aims to create federal standards for AI, prevent AI from being used in harmful ways such as scams, allow free speech and address ethical concerns.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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China has committed $9B+ to its National Stem Cell Program, making regenerative medicine a pillar of state science.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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