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as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
this mystery novel at least has the merit of an original plot
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as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
that idea has some merit, so let's explore it
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Recent Examples of merit
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
The order does not rule in either way on the merits of Boasberg’s inquiry, however, and merely gives the petitioners in the case a deadline of April 23 by 5 p.m. to file their reply to the government.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This Moment Shapes Your Legacy Communicating on ESG/DEI merits careful consideration in the current context.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Apple sought dismissal of the action under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, a law enabling early dismissal of lawsuits found to lack minimal merit against defendants arising from defendants’ free speech conduct implicating issues of public interest.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
The order does not rule in either way on the merits of Boasberg’s inquiry, however, and merely gives the petitioners in the case a deadline of April 23 by 5 p.m. to file their reply to the government.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
If her catch didn’t merit a perfect score, her pitching certainly did.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This Moment Shapes Your Legacy Communicating on ESG/DEI merits careful consideration in the current context.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merit
Noun
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Technical Architecture Supports Continuous Improvement The distinction between NeMo and Nvidia’s Inference Microservices, branded as NIMs, lies in their complementary functions.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wier initially didn’t receive credit for her connection series in the routine, lowering the start value.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Castellanos, in previous years, might not have seen the bigger value in that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These guys deserve their flowers, but guys in the past also deserve those.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The market is volatile, and employees deserve clarity.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even as Liverpool have spluttered and stuttered, Mikel Arteta’s side have doggedly refused to take advantage, declining to ignite the thing as a contest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta took advantage, with Trae Young driving for a layup to tie the score at 106 with 1.3 seconds remaining and force overtime.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Musk and the other Tesla executives on the call continued to tout the importance of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving to the company's future.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Covid-19 underscored the importance of diagnostics.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rather, the influencers who extol offal’s virtues seem to do so on the basis of its nutrient density.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Modern business culture is in a constant state of evolution, and what was once seen as a virtue can sometimes be misinterpreted as a vice.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Briggs & Riley’s model isn’t just a testament to smart design or operational excellence.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Proponents say such partnerships are essential to innovation and academic excellence.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merit. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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