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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In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Woods commended his deputies Monday for working through the night to find Speight.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The actors said that the episode was one of their least favorites but commended the late Doherty for her work on it.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Woods commended his deputies Monday for working through the night to find Speight.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The actors said that the episode was one of their least favorites but commended the late Doherty for her work on it.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.
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