merit
noun
claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
meriting
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present participleof merit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Mental-health professionals are recognizing chatbot delusions and psychosis as a phenomenon meriting further study.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
In the brand-conscious ‘80s, the right item of designer clothing could make or break a kid’s popularity, meriting a Gartrell name drop in “A Shirt Story,” a Hall of Fame-level episode of “The Cosby Show.”
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2025
The crux of the case before the Stuttgart court is whether Mercedes-Benz knowingly deceived customers by controlling the purification of exhaust gas, thus meriting claims for damages.
From Reuters ● Jul. 12, 2022
The coronavirus can mutate rapidly, potentially upending the public health landscape and meriting a different response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
I am sensible of the esteem which is your due, and of the advantage of meriting the friendship of an experienced man like yourself, uniting literature to the duties of society.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Jared Sparks
