worthy of

phrase

: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler

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The elongated Grand Fish Platter is built for family-style serving—whole fish, roasted vegetables, or really anything worthy of the center of the table. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 Their survivor’s guilt, their abandonment issues, and their mistrust of power are as legitimate and worthy of screen time as any monster mayhem. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 Other people will simply shrug it off as an oversight or not worthy of attention. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Of greater importance, Iran would find these proposals more credible and more worthy of its consideration. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worthy of

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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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