admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl 
1
: deserving the highest esteem : excellent
an admirable achievement
2
obsolete
: exciting wonder : surprising
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Examples of admirable in a Sentence
Loyalty was her most admirable quality.
it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday
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As for the second problem, that's where Amazon has shown remarkable — and admirable — restraint.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Aspirational thinking is healthy and admirable, but not in all cases.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Because lawfare has shaken the foundations that hold society together, Eastwood’s ambivalence toward social criticism in his best recent films is admirable, but this is not necessarily a method for great moviemaking.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Our take: The amount of training this requires is admirable.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Aspirational thinking is healthy and admirable, but not in all cases.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Because lawfare has shaken the foundations that hold society together, Eastwood’s ambivalence toward social criticism in his best recent films is admirable, but this is not necessarily a method for great moviemaking.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Our take: The amount of training this requires is admirable.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˌad-mə-rə-bəl
-mrə-bəl
: deserving to be admired : excellent
admirableness
noun
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