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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The book’s characters relate their stories in discrete sections that peel back time, revealing shocking secrets and meriting re-evaluation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
"They are accurate enough at this point to start meriting some consideration," he said.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2023
“They are accurate enough at this point to start meriting some consideration,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
"The Court should not mistake the FTC’s litigation gamesmanship for an emergency meriting this Court’s deviation from the ordinary appellate process," the company wrote.
From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2023
Julippe, You come next in rank; declare your griefs, And if our judgments hold them meriting Our just relief, we have compassionate hearts And powerful hands to vindicate your wrongs To th' utmost scruple.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Robert Dodsley
