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worthy

[wur-thee] / ˈwɜr ði /


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The takeover saga has been a drama worthy of a Hollywood film itself.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The comparisons to Messi are inevitable and the stats suggest Lamine Yamal is on his way to becoming a worthy heir to the player many consider the greatest ever.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Odysseus is obsessed with honor, and Mr. Nolan has likewise done everything in his considerable power to pay worthy cinematic tribute to one of our foundational texts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“The American people deserve competent leadership and law enforcement that is transparent, accountable, and worthy of the public’s trust.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

He succeeded in all these undertakings, and he is worthy of even more praise, since he did everything in order to increase the power of the Church, and not for any private individual.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

On the face of it, little connects the mutton-chopped worthies who built places like Saltaire and Bournville with the tech bros of Silicon Valley.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2022

The answer, my worthies, is that it is nowhere to be found in the Constitution.

From Salon May 14, 2022

In Hulu’s limited series, this parade of worthies is represented primarily by former secretary of state George Shultz, played by “Law & Order” veteran Sam Waterston.

From Washington Post Apr. 14, 2022

Other worthies such as Adam and the Ants and James Ingram were shut down in this category.

From Seattle Times Apr. 2, 2022

Around about him everywhere lay the dead worthies of Boston.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

In “Death of a Unicorn,” the last-act thrills just can’t match the early-going’s billionaire satire that gleefully prescribes a worthier comeuppance.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2025

"Nothing is worthier than human life, specifically young life."

From BBC Mar. 16, 2025

Extensive development work is being conducted to give old clothes and textiles a worthier end.

From Science Daily Mar. 6, 2024

Another painting, from a third and much finer series known as the Scuola degli Schiavoni cycle, offers worthier compensation for the missing Ursula works.

From Washington Post Dec. 9, 2022

In the meantime, Harry Potter’s well-wishers must hope that, next time, he bestows his heart on a worthier candidate.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

Among his worthiest financial prescriptions is to marry well.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

However while Musk and Altman have been focused on each trying to prove themselves the worthiest custodians of AI in court, their rivals have raced ahead.

From BBC May 19, 2026

Cruz is the worthiest, but I’ll give the slight edge to Moore, who hasn’t been nominated since winning the lead actress Oscar for “Still Alice” nearly a decade ago.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 2024

“We insist on the need to bring about the necessary corrections in the legal system, and we will allow for an opportunity to achieve them with a broad consensus. That’s the worthiest goal there is.”

From New York Times Mar. 27, 2023

Though it was a forbidden love, still he felt it to be the worthiest thing about him, and the purest, and the deepest.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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