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
Sullivan commended the officers who apprehended the man.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The Texas Legislature passed a resolution last year to commend Bowden for her treatment of COVID-19 patients.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The Texas Legislature passed a resolution last year to commend Bowden for her treatment of COVID-19 patients.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Dad hands me the paper, the certificate of ownership from the National Archives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina regulators this week blocked Carolina Water Service from imposing a temporary rate increase, handing a short-term victory to thousands of homeowners already fighting a broader, long-term hike.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The newest Chinese subs are not believed to be as quiet as US ones, leaving the stealth advantage to the US Navy.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Homan said that immigration operations will continue even as additional agents leave the state.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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And there are likely more revelations and resignations to come, given the millions of documents spanning many years in the files released.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once dark and divided into too many small spaces, this Victorian house has benefited from a careful redesign entrusted to the duo at Penrose Tilbury.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Edison’s football coach, he was entrusted to guide young athletes whose parents bought banned 2 Live Crew records and tapes as teens.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The company recommends a table surface size of about 48 x 30 inches so Issac 0 can work comfortably.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The researchers recommended that the EU pass legislation proposed by the European Commission to ban Hungary and Slovakia’s imports of Russian crude oil as soon as possible.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Iraq's National Center for International Judicial Cooperation said 5,704 suspects from 61 countries who were affiliated with IS were transferred from prisons in Syria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The workers transfer here and are not hired locally.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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They cannot be delegated to artificial intelligence.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Johnson felt the team would be best served if Knaus delegated.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere in boys hockey action, Brian Dilisio delivered a hat trick that proved the difference for Essex Tech, anchoring a 4-1 win over Martha’s Vineyard to take the tournament championship.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Glenn, who became the first woman since Kwan to win three consecutive national titles, will come in as the heavy favorite but Liu, the only member of the team with Olympic experience, and the 18-year-old Levito, a silver medalist at worlds, could deliver just as easily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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