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
And hence by the power of the Godhead His actions were beneficial, i.e. by causing grace in us, both meritoriously and efficiently.
From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Aquinas Thomas
The order thus meritoriously procured by Baillie passed the Commons July 22.
From The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 by David Masson
Any assistance or co-operation that she may receive in the sale of her Narrative, or in any other manner, I am sure will be meritoriously bestowed.
From The Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Olive Gilbert
"Peter is very silent, and most meritoriously uninterested in everything," he said to his wife.
From The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope
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