meritoriously
Americanadverb
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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
Christ is the foundation personally and meritoriously; but the prophets and apostles, by doctrine, ministerially.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by John Bunyan
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
Around him were innumerable celestial cars ridden by beings who had acted meritoriously while in this world.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
She became the second wife of Constantius in the year 352, and seems to have enjoyed in matters political a considerable influence with her husband, which she always employed meritoriously.
From Women of Early Christianity by Alfred Brittain
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