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
The mayor and commissioner said police will be out in full force for the parade, as both commended NYPD officers for their work Saturday night when 63 people were arrested.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Macron commended Trump for the announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Iran and for attending the G7 summit, which France is hosting, during his opening remarks.
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Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
City leaders commended the bravery of the emergency personnel who performed the search during large surf, powerful currents and limited underwater visibility.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Some commended the parks, including their staff and signage.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for commend
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Macron commended Trump for the announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Iran and for attending the G7 summit, which France is hosting, during his opening remarks.
—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
City leaders commended the bravery of the emergency personnel who performed the search during large surf, powerful currents and limited underwater visibility.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Some commended the parks, including their staff and signage.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for commend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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Trea Turner drove in Hill with a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, and Philadelphia spoiled Andy Green's debut as Mets interim manager by handing New York its seventh consecutive defeat.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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Adis does the right thing and asks to leave the boat.
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.
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After, Roelker earned the confidence of Musk and a key lieutenant, Mark Juncosa, who began entrusting him with increasingly important projects, including flight software for Falcon Heavy, Crew Dragon, early versions of Starship, and, of course, the Starlink Internet constellation.
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The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.
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City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who was recommended (although not formally endorsed) by DSA, was also reelected.
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Zapata recommends doing the task while in the shower by filling a dish wand with your favorite bathroom cleaner.
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Junior Kris Carranza has transferred from Sierra Canyon to Agoura and is a top candidate to start.
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But instead of facing a criminal-court judge he was transferred to ICE custody and has remained there ever since.
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This aims to streamline creative workflows, allowing users to delegate tasks and remain focused on inspiration.
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Levine said that arrangement appeared inconsistent with Board of Governors regulations which establish that trustees must act collectively and limit the authority that can be delegated to individual board members.
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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