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
Manager Craig Counsell commended Horton for his mental approach after a bad outing.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Mardian, who is closing his other longtime harbor restaurant, Harpoon Henry’s, on Aug. 10, also commended Ward for the design of the parking structure.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
These entries, commended by the judges, feature colorful auroras, dazzling solar prominences, glowing galaxies and nebulas and breathtaking skyscapes.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Kennedy commended major food manufacturers that have pledged to take artificial coloring out of their foods.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Mardian, who is closing his other longtime harbor restaurant, Harpoon Henry’s, on Aug. 10, also commended Ward for the design of the parking structure.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
These entries, commended by the judges, feature colorful auroras, dazzling solar prominences, glowing galaxies and nebulas and breathtaking skyscapes.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Kennedy commended major food manufacturers that have pledged to take artificial coloring out of their foods.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Earlier that month, Dobie students, teachers and families learned the district is considering closing their 51-year-old campus or handing it over to a charter operator in the fall as a preemptive measure to stave off severe state sanctions.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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But, where most new arrivals are handed a club scarf or even a football to hold aloft, the 27-year-old was instead clutching the symbol of a very different sport.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Eventually, the ground will subside, leaving behind a crater about 1,000 feet deep and nearly 2 miles across where Oak Flat and its religious and environmental significance now stand.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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In 2023, lawmakers passed a set of safety requirements for districts in the wake of the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Samsung has given Harman access to a wide array of technologies beyond traditional audio, including instrument panels and driver monitoring.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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His cameo in Rocky III gave wrestling mainstream attention, along with his cartoon called Hulk Hogan’s Rock 'n’ Wrestling, which was broadcast on Saturday mornings in the mid-1980s.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Ziering recommends high-quality shampoos that strengthen, moisturize, and balance the hair and scalp.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Paul explains that peptide therapy is incredibly versatile, and doctors may recommend it to a wide range of patients, depending on their individual goals, health history and current symptoms.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
1 Aug. 2025
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More than 1,800 files were transferred after Gong had already accepted a position with one of the company's competitors.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony roughly 300 miles outside of Moscow after being sentenced to nine years in prison.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Likewise, planning cannot be delegated to futurists and technical experts sent to a far-off bunker to spend months crafting detailed plans in isolation.—
MATAN CHOREV,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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This approach can make a grand vision feel less overwhelming and easier to delegate to specific people or departments in the organization.—
Nick Leighton,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Floridians have a right to know their leaders aren’t selling the power entrusted in them to the highest bidder.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp nestled in the Hill Country, lost dozens of its campers in the surge, along with staff members who died trying to save the girls entrusted to their care.—
Theresa Payton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Seibert’s sage-but-kooky bird (stunningly costumed by Shelby Newport in a fabulous cloak of multicolored neckties, sort of like a bohemian bagman) delivers both great laughs and deep feeling.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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This one is peachy-pink in color, dry and fresh and delivers a tart red-fruit profile: think currants and pomegranate.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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