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
Tuason and company deserve to be commended for telling a narrative film on such a small scale, but the finished product fails to deliver a conclusion that’s scary enough to justify its lethargic, slow-burn format.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
There are, however, other that have taken his side and commended him for speaking out.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2026
Eco effort Patina Maldives must be commended for its eco effort.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Ogilvie commends Randhawa for his proactive approach to bringing back Old Sugar Mill.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
There are, however, other that have taken his side and commended him for speaking out.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2026
Eco effort Patina Maldives must be commended for its eco effort.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Ogilvie commends Randhawa for his proactive approach to bringing back Old Sugar Mill.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Pedro said the city would serve as landlord for the time being but could eventually hand the duties off in the future.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Senior generals, including Min Aung Hlaing, said at the time that new elections would be held and power handed to the winning party.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The auction house leaves behind its more cloistered Madison Avenue home for airy galleries in an 80-foot glass atrium, as well as an opulent neoclassical rotunda in the historic Steinway Hall.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Six movable struts give the cockpit full freedom of motion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Black art is always compared, shared and given a value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.—
Philip Mullins,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Extra Seating Saab recommends removing any extra seating, such as poufs, stools, or dining chairs that often get pulled in from kitchens, bedrooms, or offices, to accommodate holiday gatherings.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cost of Kansas City’s temporary jail facility could jump by nearly $4 million as a city committee recommend additional funding and waiving environmental building standards to keep the project on track for completion before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bilodeau transferred the momentum from his game-winning shot on Tuesday to Saturday’s first half.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Then identify 3-5 specific roles or industries where my existing skills would transfer well, and that offer stronger job security and growth potential than my previous field.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Congress has delegated tariff power to the executive branch but only under explicit circumstances and usually with significant limits.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Managers don’t make decisions except those specifically delegated to them by the board.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The moratorium will halt the initial stages of free agency in which teams would seek to deliver qualifying offers and franchise tag designations to players.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Barajas and other co-defendants picked up the parcels and delivered them to Thola-Duran and others, with Thola-Duran acting as a fence to buy the goods at a fraction of their retail value, according to the indictment.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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