admirable
Example Sentences
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A $5 million goal is admirable and doable, assuming you have 15 to 20 years left to work and you save a meaningful portion of your income.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The NEA made it a matter of admirable policy that commissioned new works get multiple performances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
His decision to pardon Richard Nixon may have been an admirable attempt to unite the country and move on, but it backfired on him politically and his popularity plummeted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Even if ambition results in a flop, it’s far more admirable to swing hard and strike out than it is to cower in the proverbial dugout.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
All this inborn confidence was admirable, of course, but honestly, try living with it.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing admirable
Positive Words to Describe People, List 1
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"The Man in the Water" by Roger Rosenblatt
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