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How to pronounce commendation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms approval
Type of subject matter, content, substance, message
Has types cheer, clapping, congratulations, connivance, countenance, credit, eclat, encouragement, endorsement, extolment, hand clapping, acclaim, acclamation, applause, approbation, secret approval, tacit consent, testimonial, tribute, warrant, imprimatur, indorsement, kudos, permission, plaudit, plaudits, praise, recognition, sanction
Derivation commend
Type Words
Synonyms citation
Type of honour, honor, accolade, award, laurels
Derivation commend

Examples of commendation

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It also received a commendation at The Gateway Interpret Britain Awards in 1992.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
He received commendation for his service to the Navy from November 1943-May 1945.
From the tennessean.com
Principals from all three schools received a commendation from Mayor Trish Kelley.
From the ocregister.com
He, and the station, receive a Presidential commendation for their storm coverage.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Vincent received a commendation from the judge for his bravery in testifying.
From the guardian.co.uk
Baldridge didn't say much about the commendation, except that he was honored.
From the ocregister.com
Big Fish was also the judge's special commendation for the World Superyacht Awards.
From the nytimes.com
In November, he received a letter of commendation from the railroad's board.
From the post-gazette.com
I really feel my nephew and niece should receive a commendation for a job well done.
From the post-gazette.com
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  • Citation: an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
  • Approval: a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
  • A commendation ceremony (commendatio) is a formal ceremony that evolved during the Early Medieval period to create a bond between a lord and his fighting man, called his vassal (Latin vassus). ...
  • The elm hybrid cultivar 'Morton Stalwart' (Commendation) is a Morton Arboretum selection, derived from a controlled crossing of the 'Morton' (Accolade) hybrid with a crossing of the Siberian Elm Ulmus pumila and a selection of Field Elm Ulmus minor from eastern Russia Santamour, J., Frank, S. ...
  • (Commendations) An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. ...
  • (Commendatory) In canon law, commendam (or in commendam) was a form of transferring an ecclesiastical benefice in trust to the custody of a patron. ...
  • The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation; That which is the ground of approbation or praise; A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting; An award or recognition for performance; a medal
  • The process by which an allodial farmer passed over the ownership of his land in exchange for military and judicial protection. The farmer generally was granted the right to farm the land as a tenant.
  • The tribute that we pay to achievements that resemble, but do not equal, our own.