well-deserved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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ProPublica reporter and New York Times Magazine staff writer Pamela Colloff has earned a well-deserved reputation for her thoughtful writing on the American criminal justice system.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The recent rescue of an American pilot down in Iran drew well-deserved praise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Both providers have an excellent and well-deserved reputation on that front.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
"Hellerstein possesses a well-deserved reputation for seeking to do justice in every case and for being independent and fair-minded," said law professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
As I am constantly telling the Daily Prophet, Mr. Crouch is taking a well-deserved break.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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