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Recent Examples of commendation Those issued commendations and special recognition from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department include patrol officers Matt Anderson, John Garreffa and Morgan Kral. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 Throughout her career, Jun has garnered several accolades, including best actress gongs for her TV and cinema roles as well as a commendation for her cultural contribution from South Korea’s prime minister in 2015. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025 Fourteen years after beginning to adapt the story of Project Alice, Milla Jovovich finally saw her epic franchise through to the end, and that deserves a special commendation after six chapters and more than a billion dollars in global box office — on a cumulative budget of under $300 million! Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behavior, Portrait, Black & White, Compact, Up & Coming, and more. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commendation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendation
Noun
  • The maximum possible award was $7,395 during the 2024-25 school year.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • This means taking positive press mentions or third-party validation (like interviews, features or awards) and weaving them into email campaigns, sales decks or social posts to build trust with new audiences. 3.
    Gianluca Ferruggia, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • In May, Brown paid tribute to husband Jake Bongiovi on his 23rd birthday with a post on social media.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • This hidden cocktail bar pays tribute to Asheville's bold 1907 anti-Prohibitionists who wore red ribbons in defiance.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Huston and Williams are still actively racking up X Games medals.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Watch national volleyball teams from the United States — winners of the 2024 Olympic Bronze medal — as well as Brazil, Canada, China, Italy and Poland battle this weekend in Hoffman Estates.
    Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Vinson said the village is involved with ongoing litigation with the apartment owner over 170 previously issued citations.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
  • If residents used parks without this equipment, they would be issued a warning, be removed from the park or receive a $50 monetary citation.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Nuno has been talked about, as such, as a realistic contender to challenge Liverpool’s Arne Slot for the manager-of-the-year accolades.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Lead performances by Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez, along with supporting turns from Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny, are generating buzz and could garner another significant accolade in the name of the Hollywood creator.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • This is not the first time Kaye has taken something intended as a compliment as ultimately patronizing, if not demeaning.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 18 June 2025
  • The compliment made the teen visibly light up on stage.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Taken without our consent, without payment, without even the courtesy of acknowledgment.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • Consent must be separate from other agreements and may not be bundled with terms of service or other privacy acknowledgments.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Mundane adversaries like these often get a quick mention in the back because monsters are naturally more interested.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley, who led the NFL in rushing this year and the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl, leads all nominees for the 2025 ESPY Awards, scoring a leading three mentions Thursday in the honors recognizing the year’s best in sports.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 26 June 2025

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“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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