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
Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Knoll’s splurge worthy bar cart would look sleek perched poolside and holding a pitcher of sangria.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
One worthy of a few training camp cheers. Listen to previous podcasts and stay up-to-date on future pods by subscribing on Apple podcasts or on Spotify.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 July 2022
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Adjective
Only a select few teams have the combination of assets Milwaukee might consider worthy in return.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Porcelain Serving Cart by Richard Schultz $4,230 Design Within Reach
Knoll’s splurge worthy bar cart would look sleek perched poolside and holding a pitcher of sangria.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
To Maris, Judge is the only one worthy of standing alongside his father in the record book.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
One worthy of a few training camp cheers. Listen to previous podcasts and stay up-to-date on future pods by subscribing on Apple podcasts or on Spotify.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
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In selling its example and worldview, China could draw on Confucian ideas, including the notion that collective values are more meritorious than individualistic ones.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zion first responders recognized Zion recognized firefighters and police officers recently for their brave and meritorious actions in two different instances.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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But almost as impressive is the list of immortals who only won three of four: Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Tom Watson, Phil Mickelson, Lee Trevino, Byron Nelson (who never made the trip to play the British Open).—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy joined some golf immortals after winning The Masters on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the agents, at their best, will be working for us, not instead of us.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Instead, eating and preparing them may simply entail extra care and adherence to best food safety practices.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Yes, there were disputes over Confederate monuments and America’s sins versus America’s promise, but there was also a palpable impatience with history, as if people were afraid of its power to bog you down.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The remote Galápagos Islands of the Pacific, about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, have no historic monuments, only a handful of human settlements and the barest smattering of amenities such as restaurants and shops.—
Robin Catalano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The notables include: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (2025) brings the beloved action-RPG to the Switch with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Other notables who have been diagnosed with ALS include Stephen Hawking, Lou Gehrig, Roberta Flack, Dennis Day, Steve Gleason and Aaron Lazar.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some travelers scrambled to book last-minute airfare and rapidly evaporating accommodations to attend the liturgical service, which is expected to draw a litany of global faith leaders and world dignitaries, including Vice President JD Vance, who is leading an American delegation there.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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McDonald has coordinated security for various dignitaries around the world.—
Adam Sabes , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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Thanks to courses in communication studies, students are schooled in the evolving business models of the creative industries, and dive into allyship and advocacy through sound studies and the school’s eminence in audiology.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The eminence whom the film casts as the prime mover of benevolent governance is Nelson Rockefeller, a liberal Republican (the breed wasn’t uncommon then) who was the state’s governor from 1959 to 1973.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Each prompt targets one of her four pillars of healthy workplace relationships—trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience—and it’s designed to be played at an off-site meeting, while onboarding a new employee, during a one-on-one check-in, or at an after-work happy hour.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 May 2025
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These unbreakable pillars create the framework everything else fits around.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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