meritorious

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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

I always feel that to even engage in it is to suggest that this is a meritorious project.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2025

“It all comes down to whether Combs has a meritorious defense,” said Olivarius.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

"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

Now that right there is a meritorious feat — most of my friends stopped doing volunteer household chores in about fourth grade.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick