Order of Merit

noun

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

Example Sentences

Armani was also presented with the French Legion of Honour and Italian Order of Merit for Labour for his work in fashion.

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President Emmanuel Macron – who once as a student himself bought newspapers from Mr Akbar – is to decorate him next month with the Order of Merit, one of France's highest honours.

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He will play the first two rounds alongside six-time major winner Phil Mickelson - teeing off at 07:19 BST in round one on Thursday - and has already secured DP World Tour membership for 2026 after finishing second on the Australasian Tour Order of Merit.

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Slevin, ranked 61st in the PDC order of merit, had raced into a 4-1 lead against the Warrington teenager at the Mattioli Arena.

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White, ranked 52nd in the PDC order of merit, had reached his first professional tour final in five years having knocked out world champion Littler in the last 32.

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