Order of Merit
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In 2012 he received the coveted Order of Merit, which Queen Elizabeth II presented to him at Buckingham Palace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Ozaki won 94 times on the Japan Tour -- his first title coming in 1973 -- and won the Order of Merit a record 12 times.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
His contributions to Jamaican music and culture were recognised in October 2003 when he was awarded the country's prestigious Order of Merit.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
He also was awarded the Order of Merit, the highest honor granted by Jamaica for arts and science achievement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
He refused the Order of Merit, which the President of the Republic awarded him.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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