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.
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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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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should set aside partisan differences and publicly commend our military’s efforts.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Govert commended the Lake County election officials who organize early voting because there are so many locations to early vote in the county.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should set aside partisan differences and publicly commend our military’s efforts.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Govert commended the Lake County election officials who organize early voting because there are so many locations to early vote in the county.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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