commendations

plural of commendation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commendations The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh. Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026 The city of San Jose and Santa Clara County presented commendations honoring the restaurant’s longevity, and singer Jerry Sauceda serenaded the crowd for hours. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 There are other commendations that could be thrown on, like how this might be McCartney’s best album of the 21st century. Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026 Responding officers receive commendations Also important to note is an investment by the Old Westbury Police paid off. Carolyn Gusoff april 6, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations. Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Mar. 2026 Also presented with various commendations during the 2025 induction ceremony were Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell and Lenny Waronker. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendations
Noun
  • Argentina’s helter-skelter run to the final will come up against its greatest test and their ferocious mentality won’t quite be enough against a better team in all regards.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Rivian is just getting started in regards to the R2 and its over-the-air software updates.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Adding pace to their attacks In some respects, this point harks back to discussions people were having last summer.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The talkies’ arrival was a major hardship in many respects for the movie industry, as theater owners had to install expensive new equipment, and studios could no longer easily export fresh product to lucrative foreign markets.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Caminero has also demonstrated improved plate discipline in 2026, earning praise from manager Kevin Cash for his selective approach.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That praise for Legette isn’t based on his performance Friday, which admittedly wasn’t nearly as splashy as previous training camp practices have been from him.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Commendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendations. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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