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commendation

[kom-uhn-dey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm ənˈdeɪ ʃən /


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She has since made a good recovery and said she was "extremely happy and proud" as the girls met the emergency teams who helped them and were presented with commendation certificates.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

There was one nice moment when Guardiola showed a delicate touch to control a ball out of play, and Amorim touched his hand as a sign of commendation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Bob’s Big Boy is now California Pita, whose grand opening in 2007 occasioned a commendation from then-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

He easily could have turned Luke in, and gotten praise and another commendation ceremony.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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