meritorious

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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

“The arguments are no more meritorious than the ones the court of appeals in DC already rejected,” tweeted former U.S.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2024

Her sister Emily Winston received a citation from President Roosevelt, thanking her for more than one thousand hours of meritorious service as a nurse’s aide during the war.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly