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.
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pro-Israel associations, however, have commended the school for its decision.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron commended the two French men in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, April 16.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Many will commend him for being such a devout family man.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
In another interview with Rolling Stone, Peck continued to commend Nelson for his support.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
South Carolina coach Staley took a moment in her celebratory speech to commend Clark and her impact on the sport.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Mitchell went on to commend Sabonis on his record-setting night.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
The Abel committee also commended another element of Talagrand’s work, which shows that even random systems have an element of predictability.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
The touching exchange continued with Wonder reciprocating the sentiment, commending Beyoncé for inspiring positive change in the world.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron commended the two French men in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, April 16.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Many will commend him for being such a devout family man.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
In another interview with Rolling Stone, Peck continued to commend Nelson for his support.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
South Carolina coach Staley took a moment in her celebratory speech to commend Clark and her impact on the sport.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Mitchell went on to commend Sabonis on his record-setting night.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
The Abel committee also commended another element of Talagrand’s work, which shows that even random systems have an element of predictability.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
The touching exchange continued with Wonder reciprocating the sentiment, commending Beyoncé for inspiring positive change in the world.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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