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  • present tense form of merit (3rd person singular).
  • plural of merit.
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merits





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In response, a Lilly spokesperson said: “Rather than compete on the merits of its products, Novo is asking a court to stop Lilly from communicating the results of that trial.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín scheduled a March 2 trial to decide the merits of an antitrust challenge brought by 12 state attorneys general, led by California Atty.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The judgement only considered whether the government had acted lawfully, not the merits of the planning decision.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

But federal support was provided on the firm principle that distribution was to be determined by disinterested experts qualified to evaluate the merits of scientific and technological proposals.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

Yet aside from his military prowess, manners and charity were two other merits that defined his noble lineage.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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