commendation
noun
com·men·da·tion
ˌkä-mən-ˈdā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
a
: an act of commending
b
: something (such as a formal citation) that commends
2
archaic
: compliment
Examples of commendation in a Sentence
Their hard work deserves commendation.
The President issued a commendation praising the volunteers for their exceptional work during the relief effort.
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The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.
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Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Photos released by state media showed Kim pinning commendation badges on soldiers’ uniforms as well as on photo frames of deceased soldiers hung on a wall.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Participants who scored in the top fifteen per cent of all five tests got a Presidential commendation.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
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Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Photos released by state media showed Kim pinning commendation badges on soldiers’ uniforms as well as on photo frames of deceased soldiers hung on a wall.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Participants who scored in the top fifteen per cent of all five tests got a Presidential commendation.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commendation
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“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commendation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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commendation
noun
com·men·da·tion
ˌkäm-ən-ˈdā-shən
-ˌen-
1
: an act of commending
2
: something that commends
was awarded a commendation for bravery
commendatory
adjective
kə-ˈmen-də-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
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