He lost much if not all of his former merit.

It is a fact, whatever you may think of its merits as evidence.

There is, however, also and above all the question of the merits.

To have it written down in a book is considered an act of great merit.

Sir Robert was a man of great learning and merit.

I don't know if that has a lot of merit to it.

I do not wish to go into the question of merit just now.

There's a lot of merit to this idea but I wouldn't leave it at just women.

Would this open up the floor for discussion of its merits?

He became one with the people by virtue of his merit as an individual.