as in desirable
causing envy
The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.
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Recent Examples of enviable
The state has an annual budget in excess of $250 billion, $34 billion in reserves and an enviable tax base.
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Nathan Gusdorf, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Next month, both Christie’s and Sotheby’s are hawking storied troves, one an enviable assemblage of modern art by some of the past century’s preeminent names, the other a cache by old masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Hals.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
She’s built, flipped, and designed some enviable properties.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
With two second-round picks — Nos. 39 and 41 — the Bears are in an enviable position.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Gusdorf, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Next month, both Christie’s and Sotheby’s are hawking storied troves, one an enviable assemblage of modern art by some of the past century’s preeminent names, the other a cache by old masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Hals.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
She’s built, flipped, and designed some enviable properties.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
With two second-round picks — Nos. 39 and 41 — the Bears are in an enviable position.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The broad stimulus announcements Wednesday showed the officials were acting with greater urgency to bolster the economy and the easing depreciation pressure on Chinese yuan has created a more desirable condition for monetary easing, analysts said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Though plants are deciduous, attractive exfoliating bark adds interest and texture through the winter months.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Additionally, the passing by defencemen from deep in the zone is more effective because there is often more than one attractive passing option.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Being willing to stick with a relationship after its honeymoon phase can be admirable.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Maybe in Georgia, where Mr. Johnson lives, that’s an admirable record.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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This is also a pivotal episode for Ellie and Dina, who get themselves into a good bit of trouble on their first day looking for Abby.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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