adjective
- 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.