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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Those issued commendations and special recognition from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department include patrol officers Matt Anderson, John Garreffa and Morgan Kral.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Throughout her career, Jun has garnered several accolades, including best actress gongs for her TV and cinema roles as well as a commendation for her cultural contribution from South Korea’s prime minister in 2015.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Fourteen years after beginning to adapt the story of Project Alice, Milla Jovovich finally saw her epic franchise through to the end, and that deserves a special commendation after six chapters and more than a billion dollars in global box office — on a cumulative budget of under $300 million!
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behavior, Portrait, Black & White, Compact, Up & Coming, and more.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Throughout her career, Jun has garnered several accolades, including best actress gongs for her TV and cinema roles as well as a commendation for her cultural contribution from South Korea’s prime minister in 2015.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Fourteen years after beginning to adapt the story of Project Alice, Milla Jovovich finally saw her epic franchise through to the end, and that deserves a special commendation after six chapters and more than a billion dollars in global box office — on a cumulative budget of under $300 million!
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behavior, Portrait, Black & White, Compact, Up & Coming, and more.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 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 6 Jun. 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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