commended; commending; commends
1
: to entrust for care or preservation
"To Thee I do commend my watchful soul / Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes."—
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare2
: to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice
Your proposal has much to commend it.
3
: to mention with approbation : praise
We commend you for your continuing dedication to excellence.
Examples of commend in a Sentence
His poetry is highly commended by other writers.
I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history.
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Pascal commended Kaitlyn Dever, who joined Season 2 as the character Abby.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
A number of fans and celebrity supporters commended her for speaking out about her faith and promoting prayer.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Pointedly ask for their feedback and opinion, commend their work, and make sure that those who may struggle to be heard are!
4.
—Jennifer Palmer, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Supporters commended the 46-year-old for his approach to child-raising and advocated for more fathers to follow suit while also agreeing with the actor that there was a war against masculinity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
A number of fans and celebrity supporters commended her for speaking out about her faith and promoting prayer.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Pointedly ask for their feedback and opinion, commend their work, and make sure that those who may struggle to be heard are!
4.
—Jennifer Palmer, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Supporters commended the 46-year-old for his approach to child-raising and advocated for more fathers to follow suit while also agreeing with the actor that there was a war against masculinity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commend
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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