worthy of

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: 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 first of which is Virginia, an assessor who determines whether prospective parents like Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) are worthy of raising a child in their future world where resources are slim. — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025 Moore, many Democrats think, is worthy of the spotlight because of his authenticity and his appeal to a wide swath of voters. — Amie Parnes, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025 Simpson, 90, isn’t worthy of carrying their luggage — not theirs, not anyone else’s on the list. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 Our editors rigorously test each item in their own homes to determine what's worthy of a spot in your cleaning caddy. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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