Sentence examples for merit degree from inspiring English sources

He was awarded the American Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) 'in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Iraq'.

He was awarded the American Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer), and given permission to wear the decoration, "in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Afghanistan".

In recognition of his service with IFOR between 1995 and 1996, Walker was awarded the American Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander), and granted unrestricted permission to wear the decoration, in May 1997.

That ought to merit some degree of loyalty at a time when the future of the Big East hangs in the balance.

Surely teenagers who have performed well educationally despite living in poverty or overcoming other challenges merit some degree of additional consideration.

Should religion enjoy a special status that merits a degree of solicitude and protection not granted to other worldviews or systems of belief?

God wills that all men be saved … God also hopes that men will merit outstanding degrees of glory: His will is our sanctification" (OM, 5 183).

It seems to me that level of novelty is enough to merit an extra degree of scrutiny". "It's difficult to say anything is 100% certain, but we have a good handle on what we ought to be looking at" to ensure food safety, responded Laura Tarantino, the FDA's deputy director of premarket approval.

Still, some inconsistencies do seem to merit a certain degree of reflection.

— President Obama traveled Wednesday to the university that does not think he has done enough to merit an honorary degree and declared that he agreed.

Hunches and gut feelings are subject to influences quite unrelated to individual merit, like the degree to which Wesleyan values its relation to the student's high school.