commendation

noun/ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #13,011 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

formal praise or an official award given to recognize someone's achievement or good action.

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Example sentence

The firefighter received the mayor's commendation for her bravery during the rescue.

Synonyms & related words

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