The governor was defiant, saying Obama “earned” his commendation.
In a civilized world, I would have received a commendation of some sort.
Perhaps he thought of Rahab who hid the spies, and received a commendation for it.
You ask for what you do not need when you call upon me for a word of commendation.
He, no doubt, expected to be welcomed in the warmest terms of commendation.
This was his commendation, from hour to hour; it made up the litany of his gratitude for what she had been to him.
She was no longer a pretty girl, a nice girl, as the commendation went.
It may be right as being meritorious, and deserving of commendation.
A most noble and disinterested achievement, and worthy of all commendation.
If He is dissatisfied, the commendation of the many is as froth.
"expression of approval," late 14c. (from c.1200 as the name of one of the Offices of the Dead), from Old French commendacion "approval, praise," from Latin commendationem (nominative commendatio) "recommendation, commendation," noun of action from past participle stem of commendare (see commend).
