commendations

plural of commendation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commendations 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
  • The White House echoed that argument in regards to this week’s strike.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • In many respects, the arguments for that back up those expectations.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • She’s brought in outside consultants to help the finance office fix its inefficient accounting systems, drawing praise from state officials.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Commendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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