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
At the 2025 Oscars, several Los Angeles firefighters took the stage to receive a commendation and a standing ovation from the audience.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village received a commendation by the Laguna Woods City Council on May 28 in recognition of its award as the 72nd Assembly District nonprofit of the year.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.
—Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
His 35-year career has been recognized in more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism by President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village received a commendation by the Laguna Woods City Council on May 28 in recognition of its award as the 72nd Assembly District nonprofit of the year.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.
—Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
His 35-year career has been recognized in more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism by President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendation
Noun
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All the lead actresses won Emmy awards for their role on the show as well.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Created in partnership with the Australian Festival Association (AFA), the new award aims to recognize music festivals that play a critical role in spotlighting and elevating Australian artists.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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Sitting on a throne, Osbourne found the strength to sing solo hits and reunite with Black Sabbath one last time, after a day that saw hard-rock and metal giants from Tool to Metallica to Guns N’ Roses pay tribute.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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From fellow actresses Barbara Eden and Morgan Fairchild to MTV VJ Martha Quinn, here's how stars are paying tribute to Anderson's entertainment legacy.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Biles’ medal haul comes from three Olympic appearances, spanning seven gold medals and a historic two all-around titles.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Add to that nine Olympic gold medals and 14 Olympics medals overall.—
Stephen Wade,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mayor Brandon Johnson said that last year, over 6,300 citations were issued for smoking on the CTA.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Only two such citations were issued in the final seven months of former Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s tenure.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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In 1896, Huestis’s career took off as her commercial illustrations began appearing in prominent magazines and, along with her colleague Ami Mali Hicks, winning accolades.—
Anne Halsey,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Aug. 2025
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A lot of times these kinds of accomplishments and accolades are hard to process in the moment, because everything has been happening so fast.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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Declining a compliment can make the giver feel rejected.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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Against Malik Harrison, Johnson missed on initial contact but kept fighting to the whistle and got some compliments from running backs coach Eddie Faulkner.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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There are lots of returning characters from the show’s fairly vast ensemble, and plenty of references that feel less like pandering Easter eggs than acknowledgment of a deep canon.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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But Amodei’s acknowledgment of the potential harms of mass AI adoption comes off as just virtue signaling.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 July 2025
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Any mention of good genes is racist and proof of a Nazi revival.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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George Russell’s mention of talks between Verstappen and Mercedes being the reason his negotiations were somewhat stalled.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendation. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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