worthy of the name
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We will preserve that inheritance by ensuring that our openness strengthens America and the partnerships we form are worthy of the name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Yet our town doesn't have a single public shelter worthy of the name."
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
The only Santa Claus rally worthy of the name doesn’t arrive until Christmas — just like the big man himself.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
It’s most notable for a cast worthy of the name “all-stars”; they are TV stars, mostly, but that is a noble breed, and not every movie actor can translate big-screen charisma to the smaller one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
What distinguishes the American Revolution from most, if not all, subsequent revolutions worthy of the name is that in the battle for supremacy, for the “true meaning” of the Revolution, neither side completely triumphed.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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