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Recent Examples of commendation The commendations quickly turned to attacks against state officials. Chris Cameron, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Pino’s supervisors filed 30 commendations for perseverance, investigative skills, professionalism, reduction of crime, dedication to duty and team spirit. Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 That’s to say nothing of Conclave’s performances, art direction, costuming, and cinematography, all of which are worthy of commendation. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 Catch up quick: Republicans wrested control of Hillsborough County from Democrats in 2022 and have leveraged that power to torpedo Pride commendations, slash affordable housing programs and more. Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for commendation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendation
Noun
  • Earlier in the awards season, Karla Sofía Gascón explicitly mentioned injustices against trans people while speaking for the cast after the film’s triumph in the best musical or comedy film category at the Golden Globes.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Culkin was considered the Oscar frontrunner after sweeping awards season with supporting actor wins at the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards, SAG Awards and BAFTAs.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Kylie Jenner continues to pay tribute to her friend and hairstylist Jesus Guerrero.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Hackman was recognized for his Oscar-winning performance in the film by actor Viola Davis, who paid tribute to the legendary actor after his death.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Including relays, Maier won seven state medals, three coming Saturday.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Those who complete the challenge will receive a special medal in December in addition to the three individual race medals.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Every citation must be confirmed against primary sources.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Then, in 2008, Boshoff encountered a scholarly citation about a Portuguese ship that sank en route from Mozambique to Brazil, carrying two hundred Africans to their deaths.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And then there were the accolades—namely back-to-back AD100 honors and being named House & Garden’s 2024 Interior Designer of the Year.
    Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Get to know the pair with a complete relationship timeline, starting with the latest: 2025 Saldaña wins several prestigious accolades for her work in Emilia Perez, with Marco accompanying her to events including the 2025 Academy Awards.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There were plenty of compliments to go around at the 2025 Oscars with all the stunning looks walking down the red carpet.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • You were supposed to be mild and shower them with compliments, rather than be demeaning.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Aim not for fleeting moments of acknowledgment, but for meaningful, enduring influence—the type that reverberates long after the moment has passed.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Several speakers offered brief acknowledgments of Argamani’s testimony before launching into criticisms of Israel.
    Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The gym’s two practice courts bear Taurasi’s name and logos inspired by her, but there was no mention on Tuesday of Taurasi.
    Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • His blood platelet count was now more stable, his medical team said, and there was no mention of mild kidney damage that had emerged over the past weekend.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Commendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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