as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts
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Recent Examples of praiseworthy
The lack of cutting-room material serves as a testament to Don Trip and Starlito’s innate chemistry and mastery of their creative process, which continues to yield praiseworthy results more than a decade after their first pairing.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
What Gates has done is courageous and praiseworthy.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
What Gates has done is courageous and praiseworthy.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
Adjective
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The counter argument is that if athletes’ third-party beneficiary claims are meritorious, those athletes have a right to be heard.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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He has been recognized six times by the Police Department for excellent and meritorious police duty, according to the NYPD’s website.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Overturning Citizens United is a worthy long-term goal.—
Alisa Kaplan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The event features large photo-worthy Nat Geo Yellow Border frames, interactive medium frames, and discoverable small frames, all designed for guests to snap, explore, and experience the magic of nature all around them.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Apple has somehow emerged from the global hardware shortage as a value buy, with its MacBook Neo offering an excellent modern computing experience for a mere $600.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Absurdly funny and grounded by two appealing stars (even if their characters are less than admirable) the show is a surprising delight.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The level of organization was commendable.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the context of 1-on-1 defense against a superstar, Jones’ effort was commendable on both plays.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Encouraging people to adopt rather than shop is a laudable goal, and Colorado is home to a number of exceptional shelters and rescue organizations that help animals and humans.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran, a war targeting regime change and the destruction of its nuclear capacities — laudable goals — also has the suspicious taint of being all about oil.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Heat is now an impressive 12-4 on the second night of back-to-backs this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s also an impressive range of side dishes made with seasonal vegetables.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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