Sentence examples for commended but from inspiring English sources

Supporting the rights of LGBT people worldwide is to be commended, but if that sentiment is more than pinkwashing, it should be backed up by action at home.

All were highly commended but coffee chain Starbucks stood out from this high-class field for paying virtually no UK corporation tax – and then making an absolute Horlicks of trying to defend itself.

All of this is to be highly commended, but he needs to remember that even with the world's most famous fashion brands, it is the individualism of the designer that makes the label stand out.

The case of home improvement store Lowe's Canada, which gave away 1,000 red maple trees after a heavy storm in Toronto is to be commended, but it's not new.

The Economist deemed the film "fast-paced, well-acted and clear," a lucid portrayal of "the ugly choice between bail-out and total meltdown".Along similar lines, other reviews suggested that the film's "clarity" or "efficiency" was to be commended, but I cannot help but wonder whether such clarity, in this case, obscures more than it reveals.

Google's inclusive work environment for GLBT employees should be commended, but does equality in Google extend to old people?

"The budget sets aspirational goals for research funding, which we commend, but, other than energy research, the proposed investments rely on mandatory funding streams that Congress will not seriously consider".

A writer in the Daily Post-Boy commended Alciphron but attacked the appended Essay on vision.

The self image of the United Kingdom is one of tolerance and discretion it is a trait that its citizens are often commended for, but it also makes it easy for the powerful to hide behind the veil of sensibility and deference.

Education Secretary Rod Paige commended the districts, but said, "Average scores for all but one of the cities are below the national average in mathematics and reading, reflecting the tough road ahead".

SOS Racisme, a non-governmental organization, commended these efforts, but said they were not enough.