worthy of

idiom

: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler

Examples of worthy of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA who participated in the survey, said its findings are worthy of consideration. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024 The passage of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975 helped clarify that all students were entitled to and worthy of a public education. TIME, 8 May 2024 Over 6,000 Amazon shoppers agree that this rug is worthy of a five-star rating. Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024 Stay like a socialite For a staycation worthy of a socialite, sink into luxury at The Breakers, one of the oldest and ritziest hotel zip codes on the island. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024 Though Kidman's Met Gala appearances are rare, she can be counted on to turn a look worthy of the occasion. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024 But even if the capsule is pared back, Halo aims to make the experience worthy of the high price. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 The couple promoted the landscape as worthy of protection. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 Bonuses & Promotions – 4.1/5 At 100% up to $1,000, Bovada’s welcome casino bonus is certainly worthy of some praise. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024

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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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