commended; commending; commends
1
: to entrust for care or preservation
"To Thee I do commend my watchful soul / Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes."—
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare2
: to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice
Your proposal has much to commend it.
3
: to mention with approbation : praise
We commend you for your continuing dedication to excellence.
Synonyms of commend
Examples of commend in a Sentence
His poetry is highly commended by other writers.
I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history.
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—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The industry started seeing him differently; peers and colleagues would commend his work there.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Alex Souponetsky, general manager of Fly Legacy Aviation, commended Aytch’s handling of the emergency.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
In an April 2 post on X, FBI Director Kash Patel commended the FBI in Houston, the agency's partners in Galveston, and Texas law enforcement for its work leading up to Elmore's arrest.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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