as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a commendable interest in classical music
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Recent Examples of commendable
The 19-year-old’s decision-making is commendable, with eight key passes after a take-on in 2025-26.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026
While this is commendable, many cheesemarkers rely on Neal’s Yard’s viability as a part of the industry.
—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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026
While this is commendable, many cheesemarkers rely on Neal’s Yard’s viability as a part of the industry.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendable
Adjective
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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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Lightweight summer texture meets a structured, work-worthy shape.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Swipes of spicy mayo bring a kick of heat and cooling creaminess, while every bite delivers smoky satisfaction worthy of the special occasion.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The ambition is laudable and has characterized this institution from the beginning.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The Business Case for Gender Equality in Leadership Gender equality in leadership isn’t merely a laudable goal.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 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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While the exterior features of the shed are certainly praiseworthy, the construction of the structure is also impressive.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 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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Egypt were well backed in the stands against Belgium and looked set to end their drought after taking the lead through Emam Ashour’s thunderous strike, but a poor second half left them hanging on for a creditable point.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In response, the Department of Homeland Security released a statement that the ICE officer suffered internal bleeding after being struck by Goode’s vehicle, even though creditable, on-the-scene video evidence to support such claims has yet to be released.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Commendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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