meritorious
Example Sentences
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The HHS says it is “refocusing its investments on the most meritorious science, urgent health needs, and a strong biomedical research workforce nationwide.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Unnecessary delay hurts both aliens with meritorious claims and the American public who wish to see aliens with non-meritorious claims removed as quickly as possible,” the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
And it’s a template for trusting that the courts will have your back if you have a meritorious case.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
Presidential Medals of Freedom are awarded to people who have made "exceptionally meritorious contributions to the nation's prosperity, values, or security, world peace, or other significant public or private endeavours".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
“We’ll make an award. What were they supposed to be for, meritorious service and bravery?”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing meritorious
Just Mercy
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"The Blessings of Liberty and Education" by Frederick Douglass
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