meritorious

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Supreme Court that there are sober, meritorious arguments on both sides.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

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

“It all comes down to whether Combs has a meritorious defense,” said Olivarius.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

"It's beautiful to know the same peptide can achieve so many meritorious health effects, that in combination have the potential to help both human and animal patients," said Unniappan.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

“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