worthy of
idiom
: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler
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Infused in all of these practices is the conviction that children are not lesser proto-adults, but fellow beings worthy of respect and agency regardless of their behavior.
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Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
At Elmina, this meant creating a container worthy of Chef Adjepong’s Michelin star ambitions while honoring West African cultural elements.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
The Michelin Guide’s evolution The next step: Michelin Guide inspectors will decide if restaurants are worthy of a Michelin Star, a Bib Gourmand rating or a recommendation.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Donovan said the Chiefs are now looking at potentially developing around Arrowhead Stadium — a prominent departure from April 2024, when the team deemed the area not worthy of further investment.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
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Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
At Elmina, this meant creating a container worthy of Chef Adjepong’s Michelin star ambitions while honoring West African cultural elements.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
The Michelin Guide’s evolution The next step: Michelin Guide inspectors will decide if restaurants are worthy of a Michelin Star, a Bib Gourmand rating or a recommendation.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Donovan said the Chiefs are now looking at potentially developing around Arrowhead Stadium — a prominent departure from April 2024, when the team deemed the area not worthy of further investment.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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