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
Underwood commended his song choice, while Bryan highlighted his emotional hometown visit.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Rachel Alexander, associate principal at La Jolla Elementary, commended Gasperoni for receiving such an award so early in her teaching career.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
That's a great example of natural show evolution that worked and the producers deserve to be commended for it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Araujo, however, commended Marshall’s for his work ethic.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Rachel Alexander, associate principal at La Jolla Elementary, commended Gasperoni for receiving such an award so early in her teaching career.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
That's a great example of natural show evolution that worked and the producers deserve to be commended for it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Araujo, however, commended Marshall’s for his work ethic.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Lamar, who is the night’s most nominated act, was handed a slew of additional trophies by host Kevin Hart, though the particulars of the awards were not named.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1. 1963 — Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In one case, the person had left the state overnight.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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After Naomi’s birth, Parker-Tyus returned with some of her strongest stats—even after a tough pregnancy that left her weak and sick.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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This team has given me the opportunity to be reborn as a footballer and as a person.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Adding Ángeles Cruz also seemed natural to give Sira a voice.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Kogan, 67, was not on the initial three-person shortlist for the role but was recommended by Nandy after more than two decades negotiating TV rights sales on behalf of the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Women’s Super League.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Deep dive Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed the COVID vaccine from the list of vaccines recommended for healthy pregnant women.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Be Proactive Employees at every level will need to get comfortable delegating routine tasks to AI—and some will be more receptive than others.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down Trump's tariffs ruling that his effort exceeds any tariff authority delegated to the president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
Verb
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While Social Security employees are entrusted with the records containing personal information, it was disputed whether the 11 DOGE team members could be trusted with same material.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Parking garage Washington Madison Wells garage, 172 W. Madison St., Chicago The Ferrari was entrusted to an attendant at a parking garage, which was owned by the Chicago Board of Education in the 1970s.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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France’s Pil’s Adventures show will launch in several months’ time and the creative team are hoping this set of 52 mini adventures can deliver sustained success.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Iglesias will deliver a career-spanning setlist encompassing both iconic standards and contemporary chart-toppers from his three-decade-plus career.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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