as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a commendable interest in classical music
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Recent Examples of commendable
Deadbeat is a fine album where Parker tries out some new things – always commendable for an artist of his prominence.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Local cideries Haykin Family Cider and Snow Capped Cider also made a commendable showing with a total of seven medals.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Considering how heavy-handed stories of this kind often are, the restraint that Wyatt and co-writers Erica Beeney, Gary Ross and David Self show here is commendable.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Such accountability is commendable.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 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
Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Local cideries Haykin Family Cider and Snow Capped Cider also made a commendable showing with a total of seven medals.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Considering how heavy-handed stories of this kind often are, the restraint that Wyatt and co-writers Erica Beeney, Gary Ross and David Self show here is commendable.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Such accountability is commendable.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 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
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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During a season when one turnover has usually led to two or three, Tagovailoa did an admirable job with ball security, especially considering the following directive from McDaniel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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At times, Carol’s admirable rebelliousness seems to come at the cost of self-flagellating destruction, a badge of honor to be miserable.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And fans seem to see these rings as signs that their respective men are worthy partners.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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Live bootlegs of this tour (like Patriots of the Wasteland or Five Alive) definitely make the case that this lineup had a worthy album in them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fights against the higher education establishment are laudable, but most voters fail to see the connection of such battles to their everyday lives.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the organization needs resources to sustain its essential work and to achieve its laudable goal of ending elder hunger in the city in the next 15 years.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What Gates has done is courageous and praiseworthy.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Brazil is set to introduce an ambitious and innovative new system for financing forest protection (more on that below) and Lula comes into COP30 with an impressive record of successful forest protection.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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From the facade crafted from hinoki wood, a rare cypress that’s often reserved for Japanese temples and shrines, to impressive cultural programming and exhibitions, there’s always something worth seeing.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 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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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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“Commendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendable. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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