Order of Merit

noun

1. an order conferred on civilians and servicemen for eminence in any field

Example Sentences

He also was awarded the Order of Merit, the highest honor granted by Jamaica for arts and science achievement.

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His contributions to Jamaican music and culture were recognised in October 2003 when he was awarded the country's prestigious Order of Merit.

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Humphries had topped the PDC Order of Merit since winning the 2024 World Championships but Littler had been gradually chipping away at his rival's lead and eventually completed his ascension at the Grand Slam of Darts.

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Littler's earnings over the two-year period that determine the Order of Merit total £1,770,500 after making the final, a figure that will rise to £1,850,000 if he wins.

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Only English duo Tyrrell Hatton and Marco Penge can stop McIlroy from winning the season-long competition, formerly known as the European Tour's Order of Merit, but they sit joint-11th and joint-44th respectively.

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