as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a commendable interest in classical music
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Recent Examples of commendable
Working hard is commendable, but people in the hardest-working states may need to consider taking a break once in a while, as a lack of leisure time can have a negative impact on people's physical and mental health.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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
With 170 Premier League appearances to his name, a commendable work ethic and a friendly training-ground reputation, Farke seems willing to give the 28-year-old a chance.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
With dual tweeters and rich bass, the speaker offers commendable surround sound.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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
With 170 Premier League appearances to his name, a commendable work ethic and a friendly training-ground reputation, Farke seems willing to give the 28-year-old a chance.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
With dual tweeters and rich bass, the speaker offers commendable surround sound.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendable
Adjective
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The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In February 2025, the proposal was recommended for funding, meaning it had been rated highly meritorious through peer review by leading scientists, was prioritized by NSF program staff, and only required final administrative approval to be awarded.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Also admirable are other craft elements, notably the camera movement in two interior rotundas to capture the characters spiraling; the lighting of somber dough making scenes; and the use of songs of faith towards solemn worldbuilding, like when the Sisters cut the hair of lachrymose inductees.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Capitals have done an admirable job building a system with several high-quality young forwards, while also finding a way to stay competitive at the NHL level.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Documenting that time of a young independent Africa is certainly a worthy endeavor, even though the film never discusses the artistic and moral merits of these documentaries.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This generally laudable effort by OpenAI is reflective of a broader trend that will gradually emerge among all AI makers of generative AI and large language models (LLMs).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Almost immediately, members of the public sympathetic to the defendant touted Tamura's actions as a laudable continuation of the defendant's philosophy.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dart was widely impressive in OTAs and minicamp and training camp.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Those who go more than 63 days without creditable prescription drug coverage pay a penalty for the life of Part D coverage.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Commendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendable. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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