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
Banner received a commendation for searching for and immediately administering first-aid to a woman who had been attacked and stabbed on Nov. 20, 2016, the Weatherford Democrat reported.
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Rebuilding, directed by Max Walker-Silverman and starring Josh O’Connor, won the Ecumenical Jury’s Grand Prize, while the jury gave a commendation to Cinema Jazireh, directed by Gözde Kural.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
The platform integrates a three-tier vetting system: ID verification, credential checks, and social proof via commendations.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.
—Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Rebuilding, directed by Max Walker-Silverman and starring Josh O’Connor, won the Ecumenical Jury’s Grand Prize, while the jury gave a commendation to Cinema Jazireh, directed by Gözde Kural.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
The platform integrates a three-tier vetting system: ID verification, credential checks, and social proof via commendations.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.
—Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendation
Noun
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Dwayne Johnson has his biggest awards play and most transformative role to date in Benny Safdie's sports biopic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cast your vote for the People's Choice award.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a June 2018 Instagram birthday tribute to the drummer, the 16 Wishes actress shared some details into their first date.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The White House echoed that argument in regards to this week’s strike.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crown Point resident Susan McKendry, during the public hearing portion of the annexation request, asked about how the new business park would be serviced in regards to utilities.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only 56 medals with distinction have been awarded.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, distinguished Russian navy crew members assigned to the Yasen-M-class cruise missile submarine Krasnoyarsk were awarded medals and promoted to higher military ranks.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of the 52 citations issued, 30 were given to people who were not wearing seat belts.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The child was taken to the hospital for medical treatment and is currently in the pediatric intensive care unit with bilateral skull fractures and subdural and subarachnoid hemorrhages, according to the arrest citation.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In many respects, the 2023 Caquetá Cessna Stationair crash feels like a story tailor-made for a National Geographic documentary.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
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In many respects, the arguments for that back up those expectations.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But all the accolades mean nothing in Week 1, and the Eagles will be without a powerful run stopper who can also get to the quarterback throughout their NFC East battle with the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If anything, The Studio reinforces how, for all his accolades, Scorsese still struggles to raise money to shoot his films.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Everything from your spending habits to your recent investments is up for review, compliments of savvy Mercury in Virgo.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Generic compliments sound hollow.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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