commendation
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That remarkable level of discipline should have gotten John a commendation.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 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
It will end with a final commendation - a concluding prayer where the pontiff will be formally entrusted to God.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
He had also received a letter of commendation from police in Edinburgh after rescuing an American tourist who became stranded on Arthur's Seat.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025
She read over her aunt’s commendation of him again and again.
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
Enuious aboue all measure; nothing was so grieuous to his eyes as the prosperitie, nothing so harsh to his eares as the commendations of others.
From The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First by John Hayward
Vocabulary lists containing commendation
Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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