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as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
this mystery novel at least has the merit of an original plot
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as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
that idea has some merit, so let's explore it
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Recent Examples of merit
John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Merit review: How funding decisions are made Federal funding decisions are made through rigorous merit review.
—Kelly S. Mix, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
But the United States Army believes Lieberman is an American hero, meriting the Soldier's Medal.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Federal workers who lose their jobs can bring a challenge before the merit board, an independent three-member panel with quasi-judicial powers, seeking to be reinstated.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Merit review: How funding decisions are made Federal funding decisions are made through rigorous merit review.
—Kelly S. Mix, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Verb
While the change of leadership in the world’s largest religious organization always merits our attention, American Jews would do well to ensure that Jewish-Catholic dialogue remains a priority in our outreach and dialogue — and hopefully that of our Catholic counterparts.
—Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
But the United States Army believes Lieberman is an American hero, meriting the Soldier's Medal.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merit
Noun
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Those 30-something passengers represented a surprising demographic distinction for this city mainly known for its long winters, spicy chicken wings and proximity to one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the country.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Dylan’s detention has also drawn the condemnation of New York’s governor, who at an unrelated press conference Thursday in Hell’s Kitchen made a distinction between assisting in the removal of people who have been accused of crimes and separating families.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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Perplexity, which is currently fundraising at a $14 billion valuation, has shown strong interest in the smartphone market and understanding of the value of being a default AI service.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts quipped before the game that the 35-year-old veteran first baseman had begun to understand the value of an off day as he’s dealt with discomfort in his ankle this season.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Yes, whoever introduced Lil Wayne to Warped Tour, Guitar Hero 3, and Patrick Stump’s fedora stash deserves a hell of their own making.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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The Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Baroque squares make Rome an open-air museum that deserves to be explored thoroughly, step by step.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Sam Bennett, who scored twice in Florida’s Game 1 loss, capitalized on the man advantage with the game’s first goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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No Balance Sheet Challenges Here From a financial stability point of view, both companies exhibit robust balance sheets, though Palantir has a slight advantage.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the intersection of these two fields is growing in importance and deserves serious attention from business leaders, engineers and investors.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Given the importance of timely loc upkeep, clients may feel pressured to accept whatever slot is offered, even at unusual hours.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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And as readers no doubt know by virtue of clicking on a review about a golf book, Johnson could have had so many more.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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For the Ancient Greek philosopher, the mother of all virtues was phronesis, or practical wisdom.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Farhana has worked alongside Ollie to create a culture of ambition, collaboration and artistic excellence, enhancing Film4’s reputation as one of the most pioneering and dynamic teams in the business.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Concurrently, operational excellence initiatives—things like leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies, analytics and process automation—are delivering unprecedented efficiency gains.—
Mustansir Paliwala,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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