1. deserving praise or reward; having merit or worth

Examples

• The student received an award for her meritorious academic performance.
• His meritorious service to the community was recognized at the ceremony.
• The judge praised the lawyer’s meritorious conduct during the trial.
• She was promoted based on her meritorious work over the past year.
• The soldier’s meritorious actions in battle earned him a medal.
• The committee selected projects based on their meritorious contributions to science.