meritoriously
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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She graduated from her corporal school at the top of her class and was meritoriously promoted ahead of peers to sergeant in Kuwait, not long before landing in Afghanistan.
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2021
She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
From A Rogue's Life by Wilkie Collins
William Woodford, of Caroline County, who had served meritoriously in the French and Indian war, was appointed to the command of the second regiment.
From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Charles Campbell
Hence, it is vain to expect that that which is intrinsically best, will be everywhere preferred; or that which is meritoriously elaborate, adequately appreciated.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown
They trust that he may long enjoy in health and happiness that rest, relaxation, and repose which he has so fully and meritoriously earned, and to which he is so justly entitled.
From Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. by John Knox Laughton
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