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
Those who braved the frigid cold on Wednesday night should be commended for coming out to watch.
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Andre Vásquez commended the students’ action.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Djokovic crossed paths with Alcaraz between the five-set semifinals and commended him on pushing through.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
City Manager Andy Hall commended the collaboration between the project’s architect and Marblehead residents.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Andre Vásquez commended the students’ action.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Djokovic crossed paths with Alcaraz between the five-set semifinals and commended him on pushing through.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
City Manager Andy Hall commended the collaboration between the project’s architect and Marblehead residents.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Dad hands me the paper, the certificate of ownership from the National Archives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina regulators this week blocked Carolina Water Service from imposing a temporary rate increase, handing a short-term victory to thousands of homeowners already fighting a broader, long-term hike.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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In France, 60% of respondents said their government’s policies will leave future generations worse off, as did 53% in the United Kingdom and 51% in Germany.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Payne fled after the shooting, leaving his children behind.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ishii said the council is focused on filling the five Police Accountability Board vacancies and finding Aguilar’s replacement, finalizing the board’s regulations, giving both oversight entities the necessary tools to succeed and restoring belief in the oversight process.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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McVay said the team would give the players time to digest the season and decide what might be next.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Zoe was touched that Hannah entrusted her with such precious pieces—especially something as personal as her mom’s wedding dress.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her status as a billionaire entrusted with spending down a billionaire’s fortune, and now a victorious Super Bowl winner eyeing a near-immediate exit from the field, makes her one of the most unusual figures in American sports.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Monitoring and documentation requirements of releases are merely recommended, and avoidance and minimization of adverse impacts to animals, plants and the public are left up to the industry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her mother had been transferred from the federal building in Minneapolis to a controversial Texas detention facility 1,400 miles away, according to John Hayden, an attorney who within days secured a federal court order demanding her return to Minnesota.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The previous month, Level Up transferred $150,000 to Illinois Future PAC, which is currently funding pro-Stratton TV ads.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The macOS app acts as a command center where developers can delegate tasks to different agents, supervise progress across projects, and review code changes without losing context.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Paralympic medalist Isaac Jean-Paul reframes disability as an environmental design problem, while systems architect Ken Cardwell warns of the risks of delegating identity to artificial intelligence.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Keys delivered a flurry of winners to steal that set in a tiebreak, before pulling away.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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