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
Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has done a laudable job as acting coach, but there is no way to know what effect the absence of Hall of Famer Popovich has had on a team that is the league’s third-youngest.
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Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
All very laudable, albeit difficult to deliver given the faster moving threat landscape.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Increasing transparency and accountability throughout the system is surely a laudable and achievable goal.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
This frame is simply too packed with huge Christmas singles for V to compete, but the growth is still laudable.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
All very laudable, albeit difficult to deliver given the faster moving threat landscape.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Increasing transparency and accountability throughout the system is surely a laudable and achievable goal.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
This frame is simply too packed with huge Christmas singles for V to compete, but the growth is still laudable.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laudable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudable
Adjective
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The award of meritorious service is given to those who have gone above and beyond in service to their school communities.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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In conclusion, time is running out for taxpayers to file meritorious claims, which include more than claims where eligibility is absolutely certain.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And if real silk isn’t in your budget at the moment, these are a worthy consolation prize.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
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That isn’t to say a worthy champion will struggle to emerge from this field.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her hair by Malcolm Marquez throughout PFW has been admirable as well.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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That Huo doesn’t overemphasize the signifiers of change is an admirable kind of restraint.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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This time around, Bezos has been praiseworthy of the president, attending his inauguration.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Carriacou also has an impressive lineup of events throughout the year, including its own Carnival celebration every February and a famed regatta, giving travelers plenty of reasons to hop on the ferry or flight from Grenada. Petite Martinique The island of Petite Martinique is, indeed, petite.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Schultz and Smith both pitched three impressive scoreless innings in their two Cactus League outings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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