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
Pointing at Coach Cignetti, the president commended him on his confidence and the team’s dominant year.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 May 2026
In 2024, he was commended for making 43 such arrests.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Supervisor Jim Desmond must be commended for making fire preparedness a top priority.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Other media moguls also commended Turner for his lasting impact on the TV business.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 May 2026
In 2024, he was commended for making 43 such arrests.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Supervisor Jim Desmond must be commended for making fire preparedness a top priority.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Other media moguls also commended Turner for his lasting impact on the TV business.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The whole point is to remove the decisions, not hand them back to her.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Connecticut is a part of a deregulated regional electrical grid, and Nicola noted that electricity is bought and sold on the open market, leaving the risks of building new plants to private companies.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Making Democrats disappear The DeSantis scheme would give Republicans 24 of Florida’s 28 seats in Congress, leaving the Democrats with just four.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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What to read next NASA also wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to fully demonstrate successful uncrewed touchdowns on the moon, and liftoffs back to lunar orbit, before entrusting the lives of astronauts aboard the landers.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Mohammadi’s brother Hamidreza Mohammadi, who is based in Oslo, had said medical examiners previously recommended her transfer to Tehran but the decision was blocked.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Aside from scheduling a regular professional HVAC maintenance check, Sinclair recommends homeowners frequently clean around their outdoor AC unit.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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They are expected to face an extradition hearing on Monday before being transferred back to North Carolina to face charges.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Chundi expressed concern about money being transferred from Resilience to the Westlaw account, after hearing some of the testimony.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Mitsuye, working full-time as a professor of English and creative writing at Cypress College, didn’t shirk her duties as much as delegate them, taking something of a chief executive’s approach to parenting.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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According to O’Leary, airports have effectively delegated to airlines the consequences of early morning happy hour—namely, rowdy passengers boarding flights while less than lucid.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The aunties who sternly monitor the tables here will take and deliver your order, but please do not expect guidance or friendship.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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One year offers a fleeting, cinematic eclipse around sunset; the next delivers a long, high-altitude spectacle.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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