commendable
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Her restraint is the commendable trait on which the women hang their devotion.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
"What the young people did was commendable," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The manner in which England's players have stepped up, appearing to thrive in chaotic game-states, is commendable, and shows not only a psychological strength but a level of individual footballing quality too.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The latter may not possess the same level of excitement and intrigue, but it has commendable aspects—from Theo’s gripping search to his struggle to accept his status as “a person, once complete, now halved.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Positive words and phrases included generously, public-spirited, wise, beneficial, commendable, carefully researched, useful, honorable, good.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
Vocabulary lists containing commendable
Thumbs Up: Synonyms for "Good"
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