1
as in award
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
a firefighter who has been awarded several commendations for bravery
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2
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
a new novel that has received enthusiastic commendations from most of the critics
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3
as in regards
commendations plural, archaic
best wishes
his Lordship extends his hearty commendations
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Recent Examples of commendation
According to her official bio, Chatfield was the recipient of numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star and commendation medals from the Navy, Army and Air Force.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
To receive commendation from such a fairy godmother was not just a joy but a serious professional boost, and Macdonald’s reputation soared.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
No soldiers were punished, and many earned commendations for their valor.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
On October 21, Gov. Hobbs held a formal commendation ceremony to recognize the bravery and quick action of those who were vital to the evacuation efforts.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
To receive commendation from such a fairy godmother was not just a joy but a serious professional boost, and Macdonald’s reputation soared.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
No soldiers were punished, and many earned commendations for their valor.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
On October 21, Gov. Hobbs held a formal commendation ceremony to recognize the bravery and quick action of those who were vital to the evacuation efforts.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendation
Noun
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The performance airs one night before the Great White Way's annual awards show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Recently screening at France’s Series Mania, where Reinhart won the award for Best Actress, Hal & Harper will next make its New York premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 8.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The two-minute video on Netflix’s YouTube channel also features American rapper Lil Yachty, himself a longtime K-culture fan who famously paid tribute to the iconic K-pop boy band BIGBANG (of which T.O.P is a former member) in 2016 by freestyling to their songs.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Lewis’ other brother, Elijah, paid tribute to his sister earlier this week in a heartrending Facebook post.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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After also scoring two silver medals and two bronze medals at the event, Retton walked away with more medals than any other athlete at that year's Olympics.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The top medal winners for this round moved on to a second round of judging in which Best in Show winners were assessed.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Incorporate citations, expert commentary and topical depth to build trust with AI systems.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Cervantes strenuously denied driving while impaired after news of her citation became known.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Filmed at the legendary actor's Malibu home, the video features footage of Van Dyke's many accolades and awards, sweet clips of him and his extended family, and emotional moments of reflection.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Sporting some of the world’s highest difficulty on floor and beam, 2025 could be the year for Roberson to capture individual accolades.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Often my friends share the news like the tattoo is some sort of accomplishment and, if the young adult is present, will summon them over to show off the new ink to (presumably) collect compliments.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The reigning rookie of the year's injury comes just after Clark received a major compliment from NBA superstar LeBron James.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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His comments on social media were the first public acknowledgment of Israel’s backing of armed Palestinian groups within Gaza, based around powerful families.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The Justice Department grant to the BRIC had been an acknowledgment, Punch said, that healing has a role in public safety by quelling retaliatory violence.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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And Finally… The only mentions of Neymar in Europe over the weekend were in reference to how much better off PSG are without him.—
Phil Hay
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The only place where mentions of DEI increased was on earnings calls, where the term came up 390% more often—but usually because of more shareholder questions about it.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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