Sample sentences for COMMENDATION

2 meanings

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1 —as in:
a commendation for bravery

Definition

an official award (as for bravery or service) — usually given as formal public statement

commendation = formal praise

Other Uses (with this meaning)

commendation = official expression of praise

She received a commendation for bravery for rescuing the old woman from the burning home.

commendation = an official award (expressing praise)

Pratte and his crew were given special commendations.
Laura Hillenbrand -- Unbroken

commendations = official awards expressing praise

But they had what remained of their army to comfort; they left him and strode among their soldiers, dispensing words of consolation to the wounded and commendations of bravery to all.
Frank Beddor -- The Looking Glass Wars

commendations = official awards expressing praise

2 —as in:
offered my personal commendation

Definition

praise or a message expressing praise

commendation = praise

Other Uses (with this meaning)

commendation = praise

praise has ever been the reward of virtue, and those who are virtuous cannot fail to receive commendation.
Miguel Cervantes -- Don Quixote
Her family and friends administered comfort and commendation liberally.
Louisa May Alcott -- Little Women
The duke hath offered him letters of commendations to the king.
William Shakespeare -- All's Well That Ends Well

commendations = praise

Miss Crawford knew Mrs. Norris too well to think of gratifying her by commendation of Fanny;
Jane Austen -- Mansfield Park

commendation = praise

Fearing that Kano might be mistakenly accused of war crimes, Martindale and several other POW officers wrote a letter of commendation for him before they went home.
Laura Hillenbrand -- Unbroken

commendation = praise

To be deriving support from the commendations of Mrs. Fraser!
Jane Austen -- Mansfield Park

commendations = messages expressing praise

They talked of William, a subject on which Mrs. Price could never tire; and Mr. Crawford was as warm in his commendation as even her heart could wish.
Jane Austen -- Mansfield Park

commendation = praise

Not much commendation to them.
William Shakespeare -- All's Well That Ends Well

commendation = praise

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