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Definition of commend
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
2 : 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.
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commit, confide, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust (also intrust), give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest
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At a hearing Friday in San Diego federal court, the judge overseeing the process commended the government on its progress so far while urging officials to keep up the pace. — Kartikay Mehrotra, BostonGlobe.com, "Reunited immigrant families face difficult choice: try to stay legally or leave children in the US," 14 July 2018 At the Panthers' first home game following the shooting on Feb. 22, goalie Roberto Luongo gave an impassioned pregame speech commending the Douglas community for its efforts following the shooting. — Jordan Mcpherson, miamiherald, "NHL will honor Douglas hockey at its awards show. Two Panthers could win big, too.," 19 June 2018 Orosco commended the Underground Railroad for its efforts. — Heather Jordan, Detroit Free Press, "Bartenders training to handle sexual harassment situations," 8 Apr. 2018 All of the international cooperation is to be commended, however watching movies on the islands under starry skies is what summer should be about. — Ioannis Pappos, Town & Country, "Is This the World's Most Glamorous Place to Watch Movies?," 10 July 2018 Stepping up prosecutions of gun crimes, even small-time ones, is an excellent development, and Mr. Sessions is to be commended. — Kevin D. Williamson, WSJ, "The Unjust Prosecution of a Black Militia Kook," 6 July 2018 This continues efforts begun by the prior council and is to be commended. — Keith Curry, latimes.com, "Newport Beach City Council made a trio of sound financial decisions," 14 June 2018 Kustra commended Otter's leadership and his close working relationships with Kustra and Bieter that helped build a solid connection between BSU and the city. — Dana Oland, idahostatesman, "Boise State-Apple U? Facebook sports? Bob Kustra still has bold ideas as retirement nears," 12 June 2018 Many women and #MeToo advocates commended Bourdain for his continuous support. — Mahita Gajanan, Time, "Anthony Bourdain Remembered As an 'Unabashedly Supportive' Advocate and Ally in #MeToo," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'commend.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of commend
: to praise (someone or something) in a serious and often public way
: to mention (someone or something) as deserving attention or approval
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