admirable
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Some people viewed that as admirable that he left, but there was some backlash from others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Run by Wellington Management—where Bogle worked before Vanguard—the fund boasts more than $110 billion in assets and an admirable record.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
With these offices vacant, the task fell upon district courts to name interim U.S. attorneys, which they did with admirable professionalism.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
Scotland's application with the ball and in the field was admirable.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Education is an admirable thing,” wrote Oscar Wilde, “but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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