as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a commendable interest in classical music
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Recent Examples of commendable
Such accountability is commendable.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The decision to go down the same route for the Colts was commendable.
—Ajay Rose, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The commendable aim was to mainstream the principle of user control over data.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
However, the fans have not exactly stood out for their commendable behavior.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The bike will do a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h), and its IDC range is a commendable 200 miles (323 km).
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The company has done a commendable job of introducing smaller-portion packaging, including for cheese slices and some of its Lunchables products.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
These efforts are both necessary and commendable.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
The various city or state or MTA (or combined) intervention efforts have been doing a very commendable job of finding our unfortunate neighbors on the streets or the subways who are acting in ways that are dangerous to themselves or others.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The decision to go down the same route for the Colts was commendable.
—Ajay Rose, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The commendable aim was to mainstream the principle of user control over data.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
However, the fans have not exactly stood out for their commendable behavior.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The bike will do a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h), and its IDC range is a commendable 200 miles (323 km).
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The company has done a commendable job of introducing smaller-portion packaging, including for cheese slices and some of its Lunchables products.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
These efforts are both necessary and commendable.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
The various city or state or MTA (or combined) intervention efforts have been doing a very commendable job of finding our unfortunate neighbors on the streets or the subways who are acting in ways that are dangerous to themselves or others.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendable
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No meritorious credit will be granted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McCarthy, 22, had an admirable NFL debut, rallying the Vikings to beat the Bears in a Monday Night game in Chicago.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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What the chefs are doing at Little Ghost is admirable.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Supergiant’s first-ever sequel is a celebration of its predecessor, a cornucopia of additions, evolutions, and maximalist fan service that still manages to tell its own worthy story — and plenty of it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new Serena & Lily Belvedere bedding bundle may be a splurge, but one that certainly falls into trousseau-worthy category.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The dual point of view is perfect, the banter and pacing are excellent and the cover is absolutely gorgeous.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While low-income housing may be laudable, the cost shouldn’t be borne entirely by people trying to afford to buy a new home.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Classification is a laudable scientific instinct.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Powder sand beaches, praiseworthy cuisine, endless activities, and a nightlife scene that starts at sunset and can go well past sunrise are just a few of the things that make Barbados a must this summer.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The 44-year-old driver led the race for an impressive 159 laps, and a win seemed like an easy thing to achieve.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s performance is humble rather than showy, an impressive feat of control and restraint.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Raider does give you a creditable six-speaker system for audio output, comprising two woofers and four tweeters.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
20 Sep. 2025
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Encouragingly for Wolves, his rating for one-on-one defending is creditable — in the 73rd percentile.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Commendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendable. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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