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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

But Jeremy Secomb and Jacob Dickey’s exquisite rendition of “Pretty Women,” a lilting melody amid the murderous machinations of “Sweeney Todd,” deserves special commendation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

To prove to newcomers that he ready had been a man of consequence once, he still had the letter of commendation he had received from Colonel Cathcart.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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