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commendatory
[ kuh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
adjective
- serving to commend; approving; praising.
- holding a benefice in commendam.
- held in commendam.
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Other Words From
- noncom·menda·tory adjective
- subcom·menda·tory adjective
- uncom·menda·tory adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of commendatory1
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Example Sentences
I approve then your commendatory verses, and in my turn I crown with praise the poet you commend.
The commendatory remarks with which Pichot greeted this move went past his ears unheard.
This seemed to please the man; he clapped Hradzka on the shoulder, making commendatory sounds.
Each is highly recommended in commendatory letters from this or that distinguished court or newspaper reporter.
Chapters might be made of commendatory letters received from officials, writers, public workers and friends in private life.
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