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meritorious

[mer-i-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr-] / ˌmɛr ɪˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr- /


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And surely many would-be claimants, seeing the billboard circus, conclude the legal system is a racket and opt out altogether, even when they have meritorious claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The firm has previously said it works “hard to present only meritorious claims and have systems in place to help weed out false or exaggerated allegations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

Presidential Medals of Freedom are awarded to people who have made "exceptionally meritorious contributions to the nation's prosperity, values, or security, world peace, or other significant public or private endeavours".

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

"It's beautiful to know the same peptide can achieve so many meritorious health effects, that in combination have the potential to help both human and animal patients," said Unniappan.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

Her sister Emily Winston received a citation from President Roosevelt, thanking her for more than one thousand hours of meritorious service as a nurse’s aide during the war.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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