commendations

noun

plural of commendation
as in congratulations
archaic best wishes his Lordship extends his hearty commendations

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Recent Examples of commendations Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard. — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026 The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026 The city of San Jose and Santa Clara County presented commendations honoring the restaurant’s longevity, and singer Jerry Sauceda serenaded the crowd for hours. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 There are other commendations that could be thrown on, like how this might be McCartney’s best album of the 21st century. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026 Responding officers receive commendations Also important to note is an investment by the Old Westbury Police paid off. — Carolyn Gusoff april 6, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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  1. regards
  2. respects
  3. praise
Noun
  • Today chaos gives bad people the opportunity to advance their own nefarious agendas with little regards for the American people.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • In some respects, Mann’s production company Dhar Mann Studios is starting to resemble the legacy studios whose foundations are being shaken by creators like him.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Baxter says once word of the tragedy spread through Turlock, about 50 children showed up on bikes to pay their respects Saturday night.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of respects
Noun
  • The two governors, who mended fences after clashing over last year’s Proposition 50 redistricting campaign, lavished praise on each other for their climate bona fides.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Schwarzenegger and Newsom piled praise upon each other during the Wednesday afternoon discussion, hugging at the end.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of praise

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“Commendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendations. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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