as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a commendable interest in classical music
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Recent Examples of commendable
While this is commendable, many cheesemarkers rely on Neal’s Yard’s viability as a part of the industry.
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Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
Intentionally violating the CC&Rs assessment allocation, even for a commendable reason, could place the board outside the business judgment rule as well as outside the coverage of the HOA’s directors and officers liability insurance.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Jiuzhang may not be a versatile quantum computing system, but its rapid advancements, such as an order-of-magnitude increase in scale over previous iterations, are commendable.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Perez’s willingness to directly address issues that many reporters either ignore or soften is commendable.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Such moments highlighted the pair’s commendable journey from lovers, to exes, to lifelong friends and collaborators.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
That said, Nissan has done a commendable job refining the ride quality.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Casablanca’s growing collection of commendable hotels encompasses the Royal Mansour Casablanca, which reopened in 2024 following a gut renovation.
—Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
Intentionally violating the CC&Rs assessment allocation, even for a commendable reason, could place the board outside the business judgment rule as well as outside the coverage of the HOA’s directors and officers liability insurance.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Jiuzhang may not be a versatile quantum computing system, but its rapid advancements, such as an order-of-magnitude increase in scale over previous iterations, are commendable.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Perez’s willingness to directly address issues that many reporters either ignore or soften is commendable.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Such moments highlighted the pair’s commendable journey from lovers, to exes, to lifelong friends and collaborators.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
That said, Nissan has done a commendable job refining the ride quality.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Casablanca’s growing collection of commendable hotels encompasses the Royal Mansour Casablanca, which reopened in 2024 following a gut renovation.
—Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendable
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Players’ attorneys argue that more restrictive criteria serve to restrict Parkinson’s claims that are meritorious, a point of view disputed by NFL attorneys.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Hegseth's military awards include two Bronze Star Medals for meritorious service, according to the Pentagon.—
June 1,
NPR,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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That’s the admirable approach when the Super Bowl champs reside in the division.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Season 2 takes some worthy swings that blend broad comedy with surprising emotional depth, all while pulling off some of TV’s most ambitious VFX feats across various sight gags.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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This splurge-worthy comforter is made with 100 percent organic cotton inside and out.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Watts got another excellent chance in the waning seconds, but the Patriots defense forced the shot to go wide.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Today, Montage Laguna Beach remains one of Southern California’s definitive seaside resorts, known for its stunning views, excellent service, and loyal repeat guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Half of the opinion piece praises the efforts and contributions of Uncle Lou, all of which are certainly laudable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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That said, the adoption of a sane policy on freedom of expression, while laudable, is not a silver bullet.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Outside of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, not many Sabres skaters had praiseworthy performances in this game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The new chef who took over, Jacob Hilbert, formerly of Stock Hill, was praiseworthy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The flyover, the atmosphere, the crowd and the impressive feat of constructing the platform, stage and stands on the White House lawn.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The net effect is a creditable, hard-to-rattle advance, with arguably incomplete pullbacks draining some froth but failing to go deep or long enough to more fully reset the tape.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups have made creditable efforts in recent years to paint a more detailed picture of peace.—
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Commendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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