meritoriously
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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
To commiserate the distresses of all men suffering innocently, perhaps meritoriously, is generous, and very agreeable to the better part of our nature,—a disposition that ought by all means to be cherished.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 06 (of 12) by Edmund Burke
I wish you success in your present undertaking, whatever it be, and that you may one day, under happier circumstances, resume a pen which has, of late years, been so meritoriously employed.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Mary Lamb
Paul is looking at the matter from the Godward side, and asserts that we are justified, in the sight of God, meritoriously, without absolutely any works on our part.
From The Great Doctrines of the Bible by William Evans
She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
From A Rogue's Life by Wilkie Collins
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