deserving

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Wednesday is the last day politicians have to persuade the public that they are deserving of support.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Players started bleating, serenading James with sounds deserving of the G.O.A.T. — greatest of all time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Financial-disclosure frameworks at the Securities and Exchange Commission, and parallel regimes across the European Union and U.K., treated these damage projections as credible scientific findings deserving regulatory weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

While the strategists say those sectors are deserving of higher values, tech is being overly punished despite strong growth rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“If you don’t sign that form, you’re saying I’m not good enough. You’re saying that most every girl in that room right now is prettier and more deserving than me. That’s what you’re telling me.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy