1
as in award
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
a firefighter who has been awarded several commendations for bravery
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2
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
a new novel that has received enthusiastic commendations from most of the critics
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3
as in regards
commendations plural, archaic
best wishes
his Lordship extends his hearty commendations
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Recent Examples of commendation
At the 2025 Oscars, several Los Angeles firefighters took the stage to receive a commendation and a standing ovation from the audience.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village received a commendation by the Laguna Woods City Council on May 28 in recognition of its award as the 72nd Assembly District nonprofit of the year.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 15 June 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
His 35-year career has been recognized in more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism by President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village received a commendation by the Laguna Woods City Council on May 28 in recognition of its award as the 72nd Assembly District nonprofit of the year.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 15 June 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
His 35-year career has been recognized in more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism by President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendation
Noun
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The award has increased over the years with the rising cost of college.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Variety is looking for rising artisans in the aforementioned fields who are in the awards race this season.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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The memorial grounds pay tribute to this beloved Moroccan king through its mausoleum which holds the tombs of Mohammed V and his two sons — the late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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During the Nashville stop of the group's latest world tour, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin interrupted the band's usual set list to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, the rock legend who died Tuesday, July 22, at 76.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The team is led by 23-year-old Sika Koné, who brings valuable WNBA and World Cup experience to a squad eager to add to Mali’s impressive collection of eight AfroBasket medals.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Additionally, more than two dozen Republican states and Guam are urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association to re-award medals and accolades to female college athletes who felt cheated when playing with biological males.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Workers refused to work with a hazardous chemical earlier this year, and officials did not issue a citation after a worker was sprayed with another chemical months prior.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Someone saw the child and alerted authorities, resulting in a citation for Wissmann.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Oval Beach often receives accolades as one of the best beaches in Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Mayer previously ran the Mentors at Cordova High program and was awarded the 2012 Rancho Cordovan of the Year accolade.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Those comparisons to Thunberg, the 22-year-old Swedish activist who captured the world’s attention with her school strike for climate protests as a teenager, might not always have been designed as a compliment, but FitzGerald embraces them.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Comey's firing also raises questions about political retaliation, given her father's long-standing feud with Trump and the DOJ's recent acknowledgment of an investigation into James Comey.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The figures Mirga-Tas depicts are mostly survivors of the Romani holocaust of World War II, or their descendants; the series demands an acknowledgment of the genocide, in which hundreds of thousands of Roma were murdered by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1939 and 1945.—
Melissa Harris,
Artforum,
10 July 2025
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Any mention of good genes is racist and proof of a Nazi revival.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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In good news, there’s no mention of a price increase for the regular iPhone 17 — the iPhone 16 costs from $799.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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