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.
Recent Examples on the Web
After a minute of pure bliss for the class, the superstar went around to each student individually and shook their hands, commending them for their efforts.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 26 June 2025
Trump went on to commend most NATO members for agreeing to boost defense spending and call the summit a success for alliance unity and U.S. leadership.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In addition to head coach Brian Schottenheimer commending his work ethic and veteran approach in the locker room during OTAs and minicamp, Thomas has also made a quick impact on the community with a free youth camp that saw over 150 children attend in Coppell last month.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2025
Sharon Stone, another celebrity neighbor, commended them for wanting to make a mark in Montecito.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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Chris Barilla, People.com, 26 June 2025
Trump went on to commend most NATO members for agreeing to boost defense spending and call the summit a success for alliance unity and U.S. leadership.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In addition to head coach Brian Schottenheimer commending his work ethic and veteran approach in the locker room during OTAs and minicamp, Thomas has also made a quick impact on the community with a free youth camp that saw over 150 children attend in Coppell last month.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2025
Sharon Stone, another celebrity neighbor, commended them for wanting to make a mark in Montecito.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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