1
as in award
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
a firefighter who has been awarded several commendations for bravery
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2
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
a new novel that has received enthusiastic commendations from most of the critics
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3
as in regards
commendations plural, archaic
best wishes
his Lordship extends his hearty commendations
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Recent Examples of commendation
Former San Jose Public Art Director Barbara Goldstein appeared before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this month to accept a commendation for Womanhood.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
While these commendations are encouraging, the students say witnessing a direct impact on families has been the most rewarding.
—Tara Sreekrishnan, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025
The boys received commendations from the police department and local civic organizations.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
Acknowledgment can manifest in various forms, including verbal commendations, bonuses or public accolades.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
While these commendations are encouraging, the students say witnessing a direct impact on families has been the most rewarding.
—Tara Sreekrishnan, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025
The boys received commendations from the police department and local civic organizations.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
Acknowledgment can manifest in various forms, including verbal commendations, bonuses or public accolades.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendation
Noun
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His work has received dozens of national and regional awards.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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While winning awards is prestigious, a single award may not translate to additional sales.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coogler and his co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole opted not to recast Boseman's role as Wakanda's King T'Challa, and instead reworked the script to address his death and pay tribute to the performer.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Trachtenberg's death, many of her former costars paid tribute to her career in Hollywood, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred with her on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the early 2000s.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Nobody will be giving out any medals when Blue Origin’s eleventh crewed space flight leaves the ground.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the responsible party is identified and the case is completed, the Animal Control Unit will determine what citations will be appropriate.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Mendoza’s resolute bravery was praised in the formal citation by the Navy that awarded him a Silver Star for valor.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Among Andor’s accolades were eight Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mark is an exceptional horse trainer with accolades like training Quarter Horse Race Stake winners and even polo horses for Polo Hall of Famer Bart Evans.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The post didn’t come with shade, a backhanded compliment, or some cryptic message.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The normalization of hearing protection represents a maturation of festival culture—an acknowledgment that the best experiences are those that can be repeated sustainably throughout a lifetime.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Read: The biggest disruption in the history of American education Without sufficient acknowledgment of the harms of school closures, or adequate planning for unwinding this intervention, officials showed that their decisions to close were simply reactive rather than carefully considered.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Just the mention of the legislation was enough to elicit applause and cheers from the audience.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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There’s various mentions of wedding dresses and weddings and general sacred promises.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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