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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Detective Macy Sanchez and Officer Justine Chevalier were commended for saving a man from drowning in a pool by both jumping in to rescue him, and starting CPR.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jones also commended the younger Guthrie for her strength.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Pierce commended Jones for his toughness, and despite Jones’ lengthy injury history, the receiver said at the end of the season that retaining Jones would go a long way toward also keeping him.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The report commends the steps that Mayor Mike Johnston and the city have taken to reduce homelessness and bolster tourism downtown.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commend
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jones also commended the younger Guthrie for her strength.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Pierce commended Jones for his toughness, and despite Jones’ lengthy injury history, the receiver said at the end of the season that retaining Jones would go a long way toward also keeping him.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The report commends the steps that Mayor Mike Johnston and the city have taken to reduce homelessness and bolster tourism downtown.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commend
Cite this Entry
“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
