as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I commend my fate into your hands
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Recent Examples of commend
Hanrahan commends her for bravery and quick thinking, but the real message of the scene — besides the terrifying evolution of the cordyceps infection — is that Sgt.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 May 2025
Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Botti commended Slaton’s resilience and survival skills, saying this is the longest stretch of time he’s seen someone go missing and come out alive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The result was Shelton's album which dropped on Friday, May 9.
Fallon, 50, commended Malone's range of being able to sing across genres, and Shelton said that Malone should stick with country.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 May 2025
Afterward, Priestley recounted talking with Prevost for half an hour in the parking lot, commending him on his career.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 May 2025
Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Botti commended Slaton’s resilience and survival skills, saying this is the longest stretch of time he’s seen someone go missing and come out alive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The result was Shelton's album which dropped on Friday, May 9.
Fallon, 50, commended Malone's range of being able to sing across genres, and Shelton said that Malone should stick with country.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 May 2025
Afterward, Priestley recounted talking with Prevost for half an hour in the parking lot, commending him on his career.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Clean energy investment was worth $2.1 trillion in 2024, and while America’s clean energy economy has boomed since 2022, ceding this economic opportunity by killing off a fast-growing industry will hand that investment and jobs growth to competitors like China and the European Union.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Why did Haaland hand the ball over to Omar Marmoush?—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Back in 2023, The Sun claimed that Brown left the U.K. after his tour instead of meeting with police about the nightclub incident.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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What's left is rosemary, a spice that many, many people already have in their kitchen, or maybe even growing like an angry weed in their backyard.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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This will give you adequate time to find the perfect viewing location and watch the sun glide between the skyscrapers.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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It‘s recommended that adults get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night for optimal brain health, and to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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All the iced tea pitchers on our list are dishwasher safe, but many require top rack loading or recommend hand washing.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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OpenAI doesn’t allow employees to transfer their equity without explicit board approval, according to an agreement viewed by CNBC.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The tasks of the two groups will be delegated to the new commission.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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And that means a lot to me as someone who has been entrusted to be the custodian of his story.—
Allen Salkin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Named after Tom Vernon Harrison, a local headteacher who led a fundraising drive to save the pitch from development in 1928, the plot was entrusted to the school sports charity, which became Leeds Schools Sports Association (LSSA), with covenants in its deeds to protect its use for sport.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The new concoction was to be delivered via twice-monthly infusions — though each treatment would take longer, pushing the medicine into Elissa’s body for eight or nine hours at a time.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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With an acoustic guitar player providing live music and a few people delivering positive affirmations during her attempt, Noone locked in the record with a time of 25 minutes and 11.3 seconds.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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