Sentence examples for As commendable from inspiring English sources

The premise of the MOOC movement is as commendable as it is democratic: quality education should not be a luxury good.

For a senior politician to grapple with serious epistemological questions, and to do so publicly, is as commendable as it is rare.Indeed, no less than the London Guardian, normally known for its withering disdain for those ghastly rednecks across the Atlantic, fired a salvo in his defence.

"A lot of the initiatives and financial incentives that this government has recently launched, as commendable as they are, do little more than assist a first-time buyer to buy a starter home," he told the committee on public service and demographic change.

The beyond-intelligent action of Looper that keeps you on the edge of your seat is as commendable as the profound characters, who stay with you long after the credits roll.

As commendable as her position in regards to the HUAC may have been, her politics were not always so admirable.

As commendable as it is for players to have ambition and for clubs to scour for bargains, Mané would come at a high price.

The new legislation, while it is commendable as far as it goes, contains some obvious shortcomings.

The tenor Philippe Castagner was commendable, as was the baritone Sidney Outlaw.

The shrimp cocktail of four firm jumbos was commendable, as was the Caesar salad of whole romaine leaves in a spunky dressing with a Parmesan crisp topper.

Wow, almost as courageous and commendable as kicking Gandhi in the face," wrote Variety critic Justin Chang on Twitter.

The essence of this phrase is, of course, commendable, as is the entire body positive movement.