commendations

noun

plural of commendation
as in congratulations
archaic best wishes his Lordship extends his hearty commendations

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Recent Examples of commendations Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard. — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026 The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendations
  1. regards
  2. respects
  3. praise
Noun
  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • In other respects, his platform was not very different from Lamont’s.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The government declared a national period of mourning, as crowds gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo to pay their respects.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of respects
Noun
  • There has been widespread praise about the upward arc of Thieneman’s growth.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise

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“Commendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendations. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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