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
The actor described working with Madonna in Italy and commended her work ethic.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Pointing at Coach Cignetti, the president commended him on his confidence and the team’s dominant year.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 May 2026
In 2024, he was commended for making 43 such arrests.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Pointing at Coach Cignetti, the president commended him on his confidence and the team’s dominant year.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 May 2026
In 2024, he was commended for making 43 such arrests.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
Verb
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Din tries to simply hand the Darksaber to Bo-Katan, but this isn't an option.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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If left unaddressed, that vulnerability could hand Beijing enormous leverage over American industry for decades to come.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Simple and streamlined, this linen tank top is one of the most versatile additions to any travel wardrobe—I’m even eyeing it in a few different colors, given its affordable price tag.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie gave him Washington’s name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Principle entrusted the track to his friend Louie Gomez, who remixed it and passed it to DJ Frankie Knuckles.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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After all, the thinking went, what frontier lab would want to entrust its data to a company almost half-owned by Meta?—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or face shields, gloves, gowns and even rubber boots.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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For this reason, Carpenter recommends using bait stations that contain borax, rather than sprinkling borax directly into the garden.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The bright spots Saturday, at least in the early stages, was the play of the Evans defense, new quarterback Will Jackson and transfer running backs O’Ryan Hartfield, from Ocoee, and Davion Williams, from Poinciana.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The sentiment transfers well to potato salad.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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That level of judgment cannot be delegated.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The authority would also be able to delegate administration of specified sites to local authorities or corporations, subject to the council’s approval.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Little Caesars Arena was as energetic as its been all season, and Detroit didn’t deliver, sending Pistons fans for an early exit.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Hosted by Shania Twain, the award show delivered on emotional moments, fun surprises and plenty of performances.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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