as in congratulations
archaic
best wishes
his Lordship extends his hearty commendations
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Recent Examples of commendations
In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendations
Noun
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Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Family, former co-stars, and sometimes both are paying their respects to the late Diane Ladd.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The album has received considerable praise from critics as a late contender as one of the best albums of 2025, earning Allen some of the best reviews of her career so far.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Snoop’s praise climbed even higher.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Commendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendations. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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