commendation

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Judge Levett issued the investigating the team a formal commendation for its work on the case.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Any others, beside your demonstrating dinos, who deserve commendation?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

The jurists are hardly due a commendation, since their previous ruling on the question was reversed 9-0 by the Supreme Court this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

He had also received a letter of commendation from police in Edinburgh after rescuing an American tourist who became stranded on Arthur's Seat.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

But her commendation, though costing her some trouble, could by no means satisfy Mr. Collins, and he was very soon obliged to take her ladyship’s praise into his own hands.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen