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
There are other commendations that could be thrown on, like how this might be McCartney’s best album of the 21st century.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The television impresario Ed Sullivan is to be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award, a commendation for non-performers named after the late Atlantic Records co-founder who started the Rock Hall with Rolling Stone magazine’s Jann Wenner in the mid-1980s.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The television impresario Ed Sullivan is to be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award, a commendation for non-performers named after the late Atlantic Records co-founder who started the Rock Hall with Rolling Stone magazine’s Jann Wenner in the mid-1980s.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendation
Noun
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Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Jelly Roll dedicates Grammy win to wife After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album, Jelly Roll got emotional on the podium, dedicating the award to his wife, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Amid mounting outcry, Bass offered a public tribute to the dog.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In a touching tribute, Saliba ran over to the sideline after scoring and held up the jersey of Ismaël Koné, the teammate who left the field on a stretcher minutes earlier after suffering what looked to be a serious leg injury.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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She also was questioned in regards to the death of a man who was left outside a Los Angeles hospital.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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In February the James Beard Foundation honored Inglewood’s Serving Spoon restaurant as an American classic; on Monday night third-generation owners Jessica Bain and Justin Johnson appeared onstage to collect their medals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Afterward, Holmes was given the game ball, which will join two state medals and two championship rings as treasured mementos of a special time in his life.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The Medline warehouse has faced serious citations regarding unsafe vehicle travel behavior; hazardous aisles, ladders, or stairways; and a lack of sufficient foot protection for employees exposed to foot injuries.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Lawyers just can’t stop being caught using AI chatbots, polluting their filings with hallucinated citations that infuriate judges when they’re caught.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Quantum remains experimental in many respects, and significant breakthroughs are still needed.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The thing about Manhattan is the stakes are higher, and the players are probably a little smarter in some respects.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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To me, that spoke to this acknowledgement of the reality of the circumstances.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The credits, in which only three men’s names are listed alongside a handful of acknowledgments, elicited laughter throughout the theater.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Bono presented the accolade, the two talked Springteen’s music and activism and joined Patti Smith and her longtime accompanist Tony Shanahan in People Have The Power to standing ovations, clapping and loud cheers.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Yet, beneath the accolades lies a persistent fear of not being enough.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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