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    commendation


    1. recommended for a commendation – he would be “mentioned in


    2. Later earning the rank of Commander, Kelley and her crew earned a Meritorious Unit Commendation for outstanding achievements in law enforcement and search and rescue operations


    3. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral James Loy and other officers presented achievement medals and letters of commendation


    4. His temperamental handicap was his lack of enthusiasm; he many times failed to encourage his associates by judicious commendation


    5. "I'll do my best!" she gasped, and with a grunt of commendation and an encouraging slap on the back that nearly knocked her down, he glided away


    6. Upon closer inspection, I realize it’s some sort of war commendation


    7. They both did the very best they could with what they had, and the commendation to both are identical


    8. What's taken into account is: he actually fulfilled his potential; so the commendation to that one there, in Matt 25: 19 - “A long time after, the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them”


    9. Second thing you notice is: they both got the same commendation - well done good and faithful servant


    10. They received the same commendation and reward

    11. The “Efficient Homicide Investigation” Commendation


    12. The “Torture of a Suspect” Commendation


    13. And the one that made him the most proud, “Homicide Analysis of the Year” Commendation


    14. Thus he constantly lightened burdens that were, at times, very heavy, brought good cheer and bright sunshine when clouds flitted across the sky, and made every officer and employee feel that good work was appreciated, and loyal dovotion to duty would receive hearty commendation


    15. To do so is to render the commendation to the Philadelphians meaningless


    16. for she had thought that no one saw and appreciated her efforts to be good, and this assurance was doubly precious, doubly encouraging, because unexpected and from the person whose commendation she most valued


    17. Her family and friends administered comfort and commendation liberally


    18. The poor gentleman has no way of showing that he is a gentleman but by virtue, by being affable, well-bred, courteous, gentle-mannered, and kindly, not haughty, arrogant, or censorious, but above all by being charitable; for by two maravedis given with a cheerful heart to the poor, he will show himself as generous as he who distributes alms with bell-ringing, and no one that perceives him to be endowed with the virtues I have named, even though he know him not, will fail to recognise and set him down as one of good blood; and it would be strange were it not so; praise has ever been the reward of virtue, and those who are virtuous cannot fail to receive commendation


    19. In the Navy, where human values are thoroughly understood, the highest signal of commendation complimenting a ship (that is, a ship's company) on some achievements consists exactly of those two simple words "Well done," followed by the name of the ship


    20. From such commendation as this, however, there was not much to be learned; Elinor well knew that the sweetest girls in the world were to be met with in every part of England, under every possible variation of form, face, temper and understanding

    21. Here too, Miss Dashwood's commendation, being only simple and just, came in without any éclat


    22. “Fortunate is the person who has developed the self-control to steer a straight course towards his objective in life, without being swayed from his purpose by either commendation or condemnation


    23. Frequent indications of applause escaped the listeners, who, as they uttered the expressive "Hugh!" looked at each other in commendation of the speaker


    24. Conviction gradually wrought its influence, and toward the close of Hawkeye's speech, his sentences were accompanied by the customary exclamation of commendation


    25. Uncas pressed closer to his side, and regarded the speaker with a look of commendation, while his father expressed his satisfaction by the ordinary pithy exclamation of approbation


    26. But, in a moment of so many serious and important duties, this single act of juvenile fortitude did not attract the general notice and commendation it would have received under milder auspices


    27. For his bravery in battle, he was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation


    28. For that, his brother became the only prisoner at the DB ever to receive a commendation for service to his country


    29. “A man is convicted of treason and then helps his country and gets a commendation but is still in prison


    30. 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

    31. He had twice received a Captain’s Commendation for bravery on the job


    32. Her first commendation


    33. It was an overall laudatory review, an A-plus for Hudson— high marks for conduct, combat team leadership, especially high marks for courage and charisma, that latter a nebulous quality the modern Army seemed to take into account the way a Civil War battalion, say, would have given a man a commendation for his musket aim


    34. At least that was how Captain Quintus had described the investigation on the eleven o’clock news, adding that my wife would be receiving a special commendation for her heroic efforts


    35. Speranski went on to say that honor, l’honeur, cannot be upheld by privileges harmful to the service; that honor, l’honneur, is either a negative concept of not doing what is blameworthy or it is a source of emulation in pursuit of commendation and rewards, which recognize it


    36. On his return from his furlough Nicholas, having been joyfully welcomed by his comrades, was sent to obtain remounts and brought back from the Ukraine excellent horses which pleased him and earned him commendation from his commanders


    37. He always contrives to be sick at the least cross! I gave a few sentences of commendation to Heathcliff, and he, either for a headache or a pang of envy, began to cry: so I got up and left him


    38. Sir Edward died nobly and was commended by the King, but after all the commendation of the Crown cannot be spent


    39. Now I may say that even I could not require William Price to excite a greater interest, or be followed by warmer wishes and higher commendation, than were most voluntarily bestowed by my uncle after the evening they had passed together


    40. Norris too well to think of gratifying her by commendation of Fanny; to her, it was as the occasion offered—"Ah! ma'am, how much we want dear Mrs

    41. Crawford was as warm in his commendation as even her heart could wish


    42. Even in the best, most friendly and simplest relations of life, praise and commendation are essential, just as grease is necessary to wheels that they may run smoothly


    43. Thus they apprehend precisely where commendation ends and irony begins, where attraction ends and pretence begins, in a manner which would be impossible for persons possessed of a different order of apprehension


    44. The tendencies of our polity to induce intelligence and self-control are more and more observed, and the better classes of Southern people are coming out with more strongly pronounced words of commendation


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    Synonyms for "commendation"

    approval commendation citation tribute testimonial eulogy panegyric encomium applause acclaim acclamation recommendation endorsement sanction

    "commendation" definitions

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


    a message expressing a favorable opinion