as in worthy
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
gifts donated to deserving children every Christmas
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as in earning
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
the team really deserved that victory after the way they played
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Recent Examples of deserving
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But many felt that Roach was deserving of the victory after Davis, nicknamed Tank, opted to put his knee to the canvass in the ninth round.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Goldman said the cruise line has bettered its business and is deserving of a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Working alongside [these] major brands has given us an even larger platform to elevate the stunt performers who are so deserving of this spotlight.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But many felt that Roach was deserving of the victory after Davis, nicknamed Tank, opted to put his knee to the canvass in the ninth round.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
The stock is deserving of its hefty premium due to the company’s share gains and dependability with a subscription model.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Goldman said the cruise line has bettered its business and is deserving of a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserving
Adjective
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That worthy goal has been raised like a hardy perennial at least since the birth of our nation, when presumably it was calculated with quill pens.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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One worthy event all Trekkies can participate in is Trek Talks 4, an annual livestream telethon to benefit the Hollywood Food Coalition.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Drivers earning less than $50,000 annually or enrolled in certain government assistance programs can apply for a 50% discount on the $9 congestion toll, which activates after the first 10 trips in a calendar month.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Baby Reindeer and Hacks tied for the second-higest tally of TV wins, with each project earning two awards each.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Principled commitment to board diversity standards may continue to be meritorious.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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He was awarded a citation for courage and meritorious service after an explosion in the USS Leyte aircraft carrier’s port catapult machinery room while it was stationed in the South Boston Naval Annex, his family said.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Deserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserving. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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