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commendable

[kuh-men-duh-buhl] / kəˈmɛn də bəl /


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The tabulation — which can last weeks past election day — is the product, in large part, of a commendable objective: Encouraging as many people as possible to vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

While it's commendable for an artist to put music ahead of profit, it took Azalea another four years for release new music.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But Roslyn Ruff, a talented actor who speaks the verse with commendable clarity, fails to imbue the character with the necessary domineering imperiousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Not that the PA is a thoroughly commendable organization.

From Slate • Sep. 3, 2025

“That’s commendable, of course. Well, I won’t insist.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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