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Recent Examples of worthiness
Theatrical worthiness is a recurring theme, with audiences insisting this arc had to be a movie.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The wellness leader has a three-step method that emphasizes clarity, worthiness, and taking action.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Worrying for France, Fitch's latest appraisal of France's credit-worthiness was the first of several rating reviews on the horizon.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The agency announced the penalty Friday, citing a 2024 midair emergency and failures to meet aircraft worthiness inspections.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Villa Dora, for example, presents ‘Vigna del Vulcano’, another Lacryma Christi white wine and demonstrates impressive age worthiness.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Manufacturing standards for air worthiness were developed.
—Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The current arms-race dynamic means [the AI companies] cannot even think about worthiness.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2025
But novels don’t need to prove their worthiness through their ability to cheer us up.
—Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The wellness leader has a three-step method that emphasizes clarity, worthiness, and taking action.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Worrying for France, Fitch's latest appraisal of France's credit-worthiness was the first of several rating reviews on the horizon.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The agency announced the penalty Friday, citing a 2024 midair emergency and failures to meet aircraft worthiness inspections.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Villa Dora, for example, presents ‘Vigna del Vulcano’, another Lacryma Christi white wine and demonstrates impressive age worthiness.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Manufacturing standards for air worthiness were developed.
—Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The current arms-race dynamic means [the AI companies] cannot even think about worthiness.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2025
But novels don’t need to prove their worthiness through their ability to cheer us up.
—Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthiness
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After evaluating nine different pairs for comfort, support, and value, the Hoka Mach 6 Sneakers proved to be the best for everyday wear.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even more suggestive of charter value, Rick Ware and Legacy Motor Club have battled in court over the sale of a charter for $45 million.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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By then, Mehmet Aydın had skipped town, allegedly taking $80 million worth of investor money with him.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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That defeat provided a year’s worth of incentive.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the gambling scandal sweeping the NBA this week, the NFL sent out two memos — the subject of one was league and club staff, and the other was players — both obtained by The Athletic, to remind players, coaches and league personnel of the importance of adhering to its gambling policy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The images reminded him of the importance of travel and capturing the special moments and experiences along the way.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Aided by his wife of neo-Broadway fame, Evita, Peron gave the government a much greater role in the economy, establishing labor unions and extensive social benefits.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Siwa has teetered between niche fame and lucrative stardom for more than half her young life.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her sister struggled for years with substance use, leading their mother to assume custody of her sister's two children.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health impacts, including developmental problems, nervous system damage and hearing problems in children; and high blood pressure, joint pain and reproductive problems in adults.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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So far, the response has been strikingly muted given the eminence of the signatories.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Having established himself as a marine biologist and initiated a link with the greatest scientist of his time, Haeckel rapidly ascended to international prominence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Several of the team's talented players will depart for the NFL after this season, likely leaving Drinkwitz to rebuild the program to prominence.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story’s potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie’s premise.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Industry platforms such as Hong Kong Fashion Fest, initiated and supported by the HKSAR government, should be leveraged not just as celebrations of creativity, but as global stages to showcase our seriousness and leadership in sustainability.—
Sunny Tan,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Worthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthiness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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