as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I commend my fate into your hands
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Recent Examples of commended
The Catholic leaders commended anyone who continues to work for peace and justice, including those who peacefully assemble, and are caring for their immigrant neighbors.
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Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Shapiro commended the strength of the new study.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Those who braved the frigid cold on Wednesday night should be commended for coming out to watch.
—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
Experts commended the effort as one of the most comprehensive post-fire school remediations.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
McClay commended the process that Schottenheimer went through to find the new defensive coordinator multiple times Tuesday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Shapiro commended the strength of the new study.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Those who braved the frigid cold on Wednesday night should be commended for coming out to watch.
—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
Experts commended the effort as one of the most comprehensive post-fire school remediations.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
McClay commended the process that Schottenheimer went through to find the new defensive coordinator multiple times Tuesday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commended
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With equal panache, and without cutting away, the narrative focus is handed like a baton in a relay race to the arriving Mayor Dumont (Josse De Pauw) and his daughter and press attaché Marie (Violet Braeckman).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday handed Russia a tongue-in-cheek offer to end the war between the two countries at the Munich Security Conference.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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This is predicated on the bedrock principle that boards of directors are entrusted to oversee management of companies and are best equipped to decide how to balance company objectives, not single-purpose organizations who see everything through a narrow, black or white decision-making prism.—
Robert Profusek,
Fortune,
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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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alekseyev has been transferred to a city hospital, the Investigative Committee statement said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was held in the Jay County Jail before being transferred to another facility on a federal warrant.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The vaccine is not recommended for infants under 1 year old or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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And because toothbrushes can harbor bacteria, Hoss recommended regularly cleaning them ideally with a UV sanitizing system, which helps reduce microbial buildup between uses.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They cannot be delegated to artificial intelligence.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Johnson felt the team would be best served if Knaus delegated.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Savannah Guthrie, joined by her siblings, Annie and Cameron, delivered an emotional video plea directly addressing her mother’s potential abductor, begging for her safe return.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since its founding in 1994, Convoy of Hope has delivered hundreds of millions of meals and provided clean water to millions of people.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Commended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commended. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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