as in congratulations
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best wishes
his Lordship extends his hearty commendations
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Recent Examples of commendations
Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
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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
The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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
The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendations
Noun
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In the 18 months since, Chief of Police Kevin Freeman said the department has responded to around 625 calls for service — 134 of which occurred this calendar year — in regards to people camping or sleeping in public around the city.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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In some respects, Hold Onto Me Infinity is a straightforward record of contemporary electropop, with few outright surprises.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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The Oak Cliff community is continuing to pay respects to the victims who died in an apartment explosion last week.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The strategy has earned bipartisan praise at home, but left her increasingly outside the party’s national resistance movement.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The show closed early after a panning in the press, but Waddingham’s turn as Toulouse-Lautrec’s lover, Suzanne Valadon, was singled out for praise.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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“Commendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendations. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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