Word: meritable
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...official explanation was a kind of spiritual dissatisfaction: "It has become harder and harder to find books on a monthly basis that I feel absolutely compelled to share." She promised that she would still feature books on her show "when I feel they merit my heartfelt recommendation." There will be a last episode of sorts, devoted to Sula, a 1973 novel by Morrison, whose Nobel Prize probably means less in sales terms than the fact that she is the only author to have had Oprah anoint her books four times...
Gates said the work’s merit lies in its place in historical fiction and its uniqueness as perhaps the first novel written by a black woman...
Titus is not completely lacking in artistic merit, however. In general, the actors turn in quite stellar performances. Most praiseworthy is David N. Huyssen ’02, who is captivating in the title role. His maturity and composure hold the production together. As he lingers agonizingly between quiet despair and stentorian wrath, he is monstrously sympathetic. One cannot help but feel pity and anger for his horrible situation and bewildering deeds...
...student group funding (Column, “Money Poorly Spent,” April 2), we strongly disagree with her claim that Harvard student groups are over-funded. McIntyre argues that the Undergraduate Council, among other granting organizations, “should use a strict test of educational merit and community contribution when making decisions about grants.” This is not an appropriate approach for the council...
...fact is that Senate Democrats gave Pickering a fair hearing and decided that he did not merit a circuit court appointment because of his questionable commitment to civil rights. This process was anything but “anti-democratic,” and it was far and away better treatment than Senate Republicans gave to Clinton’s nominees. Perhaps Steorts ought to pay closer attention to his admonition for law students about writing juvenescent opinions, lest he be “clobbered over the head” with them...