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
Cantwell also threw her support to Isaacman commending both his business and space experience.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Officer Sayegh is commended for her swift action, bravery, and lifesaving actions.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite her omission from the event, Green was quick to commend her fellow female performers who did have the opportunity to compete at WrestleMania 41.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The two students commended Florida State University for its response to the tragedy, offering psychological services and deadline extensions.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Officer Sayegh is commended for her swift action, bravery, and lifesaving actions.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite her omission from the event, Green was quick to commend her fellow female performers who did have the opportunity to compete at WrestleMania 41.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The two students commended Florida State University for its response to the tragedy, offering psychological services and deadline extensions.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Why did Haaland hand the ball over to Omar Marmoush?—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Clean energy investment was worth $2.1 trillion in 2024, and while America’s clean energy economy has boomed since 2022, ceding this economic opportunity by killing off a fast-growing industry will hand that investment and jobs growth to competitors like China and the European Union.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The aspirational numbers are dazzling but many details are undefined, with much left to be decided down the road in a world fraught with geopolitical and economic impediments.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Back in 2023, The Sun claimed that Brown left the U.K. after his tour instead of meeting with police about the nightclub incident.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Each team is given an equal budget and must strategically acquire the most valuable prizes, all while aiming to reach the final round and claim the grand prize.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The article recommended including monitoring services, upskilled IT staff and providing employee cybersecurity awareness training as part of this investment.—
Dewayne Hart,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The death rate for chicken pox, for instance, is extremely low, but the vaccine is available to, and recommended for, all children—not just those with preexisting conditions.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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But then officials said the baby had been sent to the local civil-affairs office, which had transferred her to an orphanage.—
Barbara Demick,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The tasks of the two groups will be delegated to the new commission.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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America’s military strength has always rested not just on its weapons and technology, but on the leadership of the men and women entrusted to employ them wisely.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Potential jurors shuffled into a Manhattan courtroom on a gray Monday in New York City as lawyers for both sides prepared to winnow down the class of people who will be entrusted with the fate of one of the biggest names in music.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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The new concoction was to be delivered via twice-monthly infusions — though each treatment would take longer, pushing the medicine into Elissa’s body for eight or nine hours at a time.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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With an acoustic guitar player providing live music and a few people delivering positive affirmations during her attempt, Noone locked in the record with a time of 25 minutes and 11.3 seconds.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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