praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine
a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts
Recent Examples on the WebThe 2013 elections that brought both to power were praiseworthy for being more fair and peaceful than Kenya’s 2007 election, and both leaders have presided over a boom in the Kenyan economy.—Jacqueline R. McAllister, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2015 But the citizens of Baltimore are equally praiseworthy for their unwearied devotion to law, civility and morality through the many vicissitudes of life.—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 Arsenal has had a triumphant season by almost any measure: more wins than even the Invincibles recorded in 2004, the best defense in England, unbeaten status against the five teams the club considers its real peers and a praiseworthy haul of 89 points.—Rory Smith, New York Times, 17 May 2024 Following the man’s death, certain pro-Palestinian activists, along with some in the press, have sought to characterize his suicide as righteous and praiseworthy.—Becket Adams, National Review, 3 Mar. 2024 To highlight the hazy line between blameworthy and praiseworthy failure, Edmondson routinely asks leaders to estimate the percentage of blameworthy mistakes in their organizations.—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023 Early reviews have similarly been praiseworthy for the star.—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2023 And that may be praiseworthy.—Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2022 But some see political bias as harmless or even praiseworthy.—Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023
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