as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
you showed laudable restraint in dealing with that ridiculously demanding customer
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Recent Examples of laudable
That’s a laudable message, but there’s something frustratingly undeveloped about this love story.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Solidarity with the Palestinians was laudable, but there’s also such a thing as self-interest.
—Karl Vick, Time, 19 June 2025
For those who want a taste of Fuentes’ laudable expertise at a much more attainable price point (around $53 a bottle), the flagship añejo from El Diamante del Cielo is a worthwhile substitute.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Researchers have been pursuing this laudable goal for years, but last week, the Trump administration announced plans to terminate research grants at two preeminent institutions, the Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Scripps Research Institute, totaling $258 million.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Solidarity with the Palestinians was laudable, but there’s also such a thing as self-interest.
—Karl Vick, Time, 19 June 2025
For those who want a taste of Fuentes’ laudable expertise at a much more attainable price point (around $53 a bottle), the flagship añejo from El Diamante del Cielo is a worthwhile substitute.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Researchers have been pursuing this laudable goal for years, but last week, the Trump administration announced plans to terminate research grants at two preeminent institutions, the Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Scripps Research Institute, totaling $258 million.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudable
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While there’s no question that alleviating poverty is a meritorious pursuit, so too is funding the discovery of a technology that allows millions to live more comfortably 20 years from now.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
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Awards are given for meritorious activities in accreditation, continuing education, educational innovation, preuniversity education, service to the IEEE EAB, employee professional development, and related achievements that advance the practice of engineering and of engineering education.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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The Most Beautiful Places in Arizona Poll launched last week, with 10 worthy contenders going head to head in a reader poll to determine the most stunning Arizona view everyone should see at least once.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Four popular sequels then spawned another successful five-book series along with multiple other spinoffs still being published today, all culminating in what should have been a worthy onscreen adaptation that rivaled Harry Potter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Now the Padres are hitting again, piling remarkable at-bats on top of admirable at-bats on top of just plain good at-bats.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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At Mii amo, Rich was tasked with refreshing the dining offerings, and he’s done an admirable job.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Powder sand beaches, praiseworthy cuisine, endless activities, and a nightlife scene that starts at sunset and can go well past sunrise are just a few of the things that make Barbados a must this summer.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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This co-production with Cincinnati Opera should look impressive as well.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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This image represents one of the first times that astronomers have obtained images of thousands of star-forming regions at this impressive level of detail.—
Rebecca McClain,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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