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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There was a time when Chiles would have been commended for her service.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Stern later commended Winfrey's charitable work elsewhere in the episode.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Numerous world leaders and former White House occupants — including former Presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton — also commended Trump for his role in brokering the deal.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Stern later commended Winfrey's charitable work elsewhere in the episode.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Numerous world leaders and former White House occupants — including former Presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton — also commended Trump for his role in brokering the deal.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Hansen commended the large AI companies that have taken proactive safety measures like instituting guardrails and soliciting jailbreaks but warned that other companies could be less careful.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 10 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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