as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I commend my fate into your hands
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Recent Examples of commend
Underwood commended his song choice, while Bryan highlighted his emotional hometown visit.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Rachel Alexander, associate principal at La Jolla Elementary, commended Gasperoni for receiving such an award so early in her teaching career.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
That's a great example of natural show evolution that worked and the producers deserve to be commended for it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Araujo, however, commended Marshall’s for his work ethic.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Rachel Alexander, associate principal at La Jolla Elementary, commended Gasperoni for receiving such an award so early in her teaching career.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
That's a great example of natural show evolution that worked and the producers deserve to be commended for it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Araujo, however, commended Marshall’s for his work ethic.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Lamar, who is the night’s most nominated act, was handed a slew of additional trophies by host Kevin Hart, though the particulars of the awards were not named.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1. 1963 — Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Guests are encouraged to leave their small army assistants and handlers behind (though some stash them in nearby hotels).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The report said nearly a third of Britain’s 2.4M creative employees experience workplace conflict, resulting in people leaving jobs early or being out of work.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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This might look like suggesting a loose menu or theme ahead of time to give your guests some direction on what to bring, setting the table, and perhaps taking care of the main dish or drinks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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But West, giving the overall package its only public airing, couldn’t explain how leaving a restriction in place only for Springfield’s home county would pass legal muster.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Irwin recommends that newcomers try flights to discover different flavors.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Experts recommend either strategy to deal with chronic pain, with or without medication.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 June 2025
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Be Proactive Employees at every level will need to get comfortable delegating routine tasks to AI—and some will be more receptive than others.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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While Social Security employees are entrusted with the records containing personal information, it was disputed whether the 11 DOGE team members could be trusted with same material.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Parking garage Washington Madison Wells garage, 172 W. Madison St., Chicago The Ferrari was entrusted to an attendant at a parking garage, which was owned by the Chicago Board of Education in the 1970s.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Iglesias will deliver a career-spanning setlist encompassing both iconic standards and contemporary chart-toppers from his three-decade-plus career.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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When Whitney Houston delivered her iconic performance at the 1994 American Music Awards, or when Beyoncé announced her pregnancy at the 2011 VMAs, these were cultural touchstones.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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