commendation
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That remarkable level of discipline should have gotten John a commendation.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Her former regiment highlighted her bravery when attending to an overturned vehicle in the Falklands that left multiple Welsh Guards injured – which won her a commendation award.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
The Visalia Unified School District’s public board meeting in March was a festive and upbeat affair with a performance by a student chamber music group and a commendation for a high school cheer squad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 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
Miss Bennet was therefore established as a sweet girl, and their brother felt authorised by such commendation to think of her as he chose.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
The service-member plaintiffs collectively had more than 130 years of military service and more than 80 commendations.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Trump, on the last full day of his first term, awarded Fauci and other members of the Operation Warp Speed team presidential commendations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
As a lieutenant, Mueller led a platoon of troops, was wounded twice in battle, and was awarded numerous commendations including the Bronze Star for bravery.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
The sycophants bestowed with medals and presidential commendations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
She had the countenance, too, of one who had been much commended, and felt certain that the commendations were sincere.
From A Wife's Duty A Tale by Amelia Alderson Opie
Vocabulary lists containing commendation
Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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