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.
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Police commended the students for alerting their bus driver.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Henneberry commended both the Haberman family and the community for finding a bright light and taking something that is terrible and making something that is beautiful.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Counsell commended Horton for buckling down to make big pitches when the Rockies had runners in scoring position.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Henneberry commended both the Haberman family and the community for finding a bright light and taking something that is terrible and making something that is beautiful.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Counsell commended Horton for buckling down to make big pitches when the Rockies had runners in scoring position.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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