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
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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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In between all the jokes, the film stops more than once to basically lecture on this sad state of affairs, an admirable Sturges-like approach that gets laid on thick, perhaps too thick to merge successfully with the largely comedic rhythm Ansari has established so well.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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This desire to forge a bond between the old and the new is admirable.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 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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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many of its overarching goals are laudable.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
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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Yet last week’s warning from Jet2, a business respected for its cost control and excellent customer service, has served as a reminder that, for all the impressive growth of recent years, this remains a volatile and sometimes unpredictable sector.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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This ambitious tour spans multiple continents, covering several countries and cities with an impressive run of dates.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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