Definition of "commendation" []

• The act of commending. (noun)
• Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends. (noun)

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• "Granted, it is very easy to get laughs and gasps pointing out the antics of a trained monkey dressed up as a sexy candidate for public office, but let us not lose track of the fact that she is a fringe extremist with as much chance of winning her state-wide election as Mel Gibson has of winning a commendation from the National Organization of Women."
• "I have nothing to add as this stands on its own, but I just wanted to commend where commendation is due."
• "Let us not lose track of the fact that she is a fringe extremist with as much chance of winning state-wide election as Mel Gibson has of winning a commendation from the National Organization of Women."