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Discover LudwigThe phrase "well-merited" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is deserved or justified, often in the context of praise or recognition. Example: "Her promotion was well-merited, as she consistently exceeded her targets and demonstrated exceptional leadership skills."
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French's last years brought well-merited honours.
Ennio Morricone's fascinating score for The Hateful Eight has a well-merited nod.
Lord Brittan said that far from being an "astonishing decision" it was well-merited.
Sometimes, a show's newsworthiness can draw well-merited attention to it.
Though the Slades' is a unique and well-merited triumph, it reflects a wider trend across England's sixth largest county.
Yet in their two-hour show for audiences of all ages, these performers aren't resting on their well-merited laurels.
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This problem is not new: In the seventh century, Celsus wrote, "Democritus, a man of well merited celebrity, has asserted that there are in reality, no characteristics of death sufficiently certain for physicians to rely upon" [ 10].
Both are well merited, as far as he is concerned.
Sumption's name invokes images of the sumptuous and, in his case, they are well merited.
His status as the pre-eminent strategic coach of his generation is well merited and constantly renewed.
It was well merited; Fulham came with the dullest of game plans and managed just one shot on target.
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