praiseworthy

adjective

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce praiseworthy (audio)
Definition of praiseworthynext
as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts

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Recent Examples of praiseworthy Outside of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, not many Sabres skaters had praiseworthy performances in this game. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026 This former multi-time Indy Burger Battle champ at Keystone at the Crossing changed ownership in late 2024, but Flamme Burger still grills a praiseworthy patty. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 8 May 2026 The new chef who took over, Jacob Hilbert, formerly of Stock Hill, was praiseworthy. — Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026 From praiseworthy to problematic Mexico's vaccination system was once the envy of health policymakers in Latin America. — Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praiseworthy
  1. meritorious
  2. worthy
  3. excellent
  4. admirable
  5. commendable
  6. laudable
  7. impressive
Adjective
  • The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of meritorious
Adjective
  • The city’s postcard sights and destination-worthy dining spots require at least a 20-minute taxi drive or a hop on The Siam’s boat, which can drop you off at most piers along the river.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The punch-worthy parody of Altman’s characterization ramps up once he’s motivated to push back against — or trample over — the safety guardrails that Ilya prizes above all else, but so does the depth of his world-breaking cynicism.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of worthy
Adjective
  • There’s an excellent Anantara Spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center onsite, but the highlight of the property is its 60-foot-long oceanfront infinity pool, which overlooks the entire expanse of Stone Town beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Mikey Madison is excellent as a whistleblower driven by love, not spite.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions is an admirable example of how focus and restraint can lay the foundation for a major business.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Such ruthless prioritization produced some admirable results.
    — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of admirable
Adjective
  • The airport-massager sketch had Brunson in a supporting role to Mikey Day, whose commendable job committing to the bit couldn’t keep it from being one-note.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The effort is commendable and represents another meaningful attempt to give athletes a structured voice.
    — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of commendable
Adjective
  • That American Girl has helped foster an interest in the past while shaping futures is both undeniable and laudable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The MemoMind One did a laudable, though flawed, job of generating English subtitles for the Japanese dialogue in an episode of Digimon Beatbreak.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of laudable
Adjective
  • Those three veteran defensive linemen were major contributors to Miami’s most impressive defensive performance of the season.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As impressive as the revival has been so far, the Sox don’t seem simply happy to be here.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of impressive

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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praiseworthy. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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