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.
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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.
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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.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Responding officers receive commendations Also important to note is an investment by the Old Westbury Police paid off.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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As well as the latest and greatest of the Adult Swim slate, Head of Development Cameron Tang spoke with regards to their shorts program Smalls and its role in developing new series and turning artists into series creators.
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Local and foreign officials walk past Khamenei's coffin after paying their respects.
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Bridget Doherty was among those who came to pay her respects.
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His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements.
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This comes as the ex-Apprentice host on July 3 tossed some praise Clinton’s way in a book reading event with Second Lady Usha Vance on the latter’s podcast.
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“Commendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendations. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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