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 of commend
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.
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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visited Ahmed in the hospital to commend his bravery.
—Connor Greene, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
Garven commended the student for their courage in sharing information with the district.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Morrissey commended the investigators in the case for the amount of forensic evidence able to be presented during the trial.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025
Ted Docks, with the FBI Boston Field Office, commended local law enforcement and said that the collaboration was integral to developing a suspect and taking them into custody within 24 hours.
—Eryn Dion, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
Garven commended the student for their courage in sharing information with the district.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Morrissey commended the investigators in the case for the amount of forensic evidence able to be presented during the trial.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025
Ted Docks, with the FBI Boston Field Office, commended local law enforcement and said that the collaboration was integral to developing a suspect and taking them into custody within 24 hours.
—Eryn Dion, USA Today, 14 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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