as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
the applaudable goal of working one's way through college
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaudable
Adjective
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In selling its example and worldview, China could draw on Confucian ideas, including the notion that collective values are more meritorious than individualistic ones.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Zion first responders recognized Zion recognized firefighters and police officers recently for their brave and meritorious actions in two different instances.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The historic all-female space crew was assembled to promote female representation in space — a worthy undertaking since nearly 90% of the over 700 people who have traveled to space are men.—
Sheetal Khedkar Rao,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Women’s Fund provided many worthy organizations wonderful grants at a recent luncheon at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The Edge's stabilization does an admirable job steadying the 8K footage, though 4K video looks even more stable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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In many ways, that is admirable, but to catch Barcelona, Chelsea probably require a superstar or two.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Amazon The latest MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is an excellent, lightweight laptop.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The enchanting espionage comedy flaunts an excellent Benicio del Toro as a 1950s industrialist, who, after surviving an attempt on his life, names his estranged daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) as heir to his empire.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump’s goal of more manufacturing in the United States is laudable.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Each is a laudable goal, and the final plan needs to balance them to create a workable blueprint that makes economic sense.—
Tiffany-Ann Taylor,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Smartphone Deals The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a lightweight, compact, beautifully designed foldable smartphone featuring impressive hardware, AI capabilities, and a bright, large screen perfect for watching videos and multitasking.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Throughout the past three seasons, the show has also boasted an impressive roster of A-list guest stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Joel McHale, John Mulaney, Bob Odenkirk, Will Poulter, Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, Molly Ringwald, John Cena and Josh Hartnett.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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In some quarters of our society, there seems to be an eagerness to vilify great—though humanly imperfect—historical figures who have long represented praiseworthy contributions to our nation’s success.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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He’s been awesome and the rest of the guys have been awesome.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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There was an awesome sequence where Finn Balor missed the Coup de Grace, followed by a stomp on Balor by Rollins and a Helluva Kick on Rollins by Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Applaudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaudable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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