well-deserved

Example Sentences

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“Our armed forces are ready to deliver a well-deserved response to any aggression,” said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a post on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Both providers have an excellent and well-deserved reputation on that front.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

As a Capricorn woman, no doubt you’ve made dedicated efforts toward optimizing your experience of life, and seen well-deserved results.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

And Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney External link recently tweeted: “Congratulations to my friend, the highly intelligent and incredibly competent Kevin Warsh, on his well-deserved nomination to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“And you could take some well-deserved time off.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day