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commendation

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


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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

Any others, beside your demonstrating dinos, who deserve commendation?

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 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

General Moore reads a citation, then presents Joey with the Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm, a commendation given by President Harry S. Truman to honor civilians who demonstrated incredible courage during the war.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

She said Mr Berrill, who has received two police commendations, was in the group for about two-and-a-half months and had sent 90 messages out of thousands.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025

Inside, the walls were filled with commendations and newspaper clippings celebrating Ramos’ good works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025

His fine irony may have sometimes left his commendations, or even the objects of his admiration, in a very ambiguous condition.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli




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