commendations

plural of commendation

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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. 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
  • No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The move is likely to deepen concerns that the department — already investigating other public figures Trump regards as foes — is being weaponized by a White House seeking to have its prosecutorial powers used for purposes of retribution.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The results Sainz has secured up until Azerbaijan have been disappointing in some respects.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The rideshare apps In some respects, Mexico leads the world in commitment to protecting gig workers like Rojas.
    Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The routine earned enthusiastic praise from all three judges.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Commendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendations. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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