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
City comptroller candidate Justin Brannan, who commends city pension funds’ divestment from fossil fuels, now wants to divest from Tesla stock as well.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
The star gave a speech commending his frequent collaborator for his filmmaking, particularly in working to keep the Mission: Impossible franchise moving forward despite the pandemic and two Hollywood industry strikes.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Facebook users were quick to commend the officer for his rescue efforts.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
What To Know On Friday, Kennedy appeared alongside Morrisey in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to commend the state's initiatives to improve public health and a new ban on synthetic food dyes in school lunches.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
The star gave a speech commending his frequent collaborator for his filmmaking, particularly in working to keep the Mission: Impossible franchise moving forward despite the pandemic and two Hollywood industry strikes.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Facebook users were quick to commend the officer for his rescue efforts.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
What To Know On Friday, Kennedy appeared alongside Morrisey in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to commend the state's initiatives to improve public health and a new ban on synthetic food dyes in school lunches.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Their future is handed to a judge with limited time, minimal context and little understanding of their family, finances or goals.—
David Centeno,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now, she's being handed the reins to replace the network's biggest star amid dangerous political territory for Democrats, who lack majorities in both chambers of Congress and have faced an identity crisis since November, when former Vice President Kamala Harris lost to Trump.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors accused Read of striking O’Keefe with her SUV then leaving him to die in the snow.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Visas for Pakistani citizens were limited, many Pakistanis were given a deadline to leave the country, diplomatic ties were downgraded, a land border between the two was shut down, and Pakistani military advisers were expelled from the New Delhi mission.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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For adult couples who could use more space to stretch out, some trundles also pop up to give guests extra room.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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The city staff also is recommending an increase of $406,247 to the police general fund budget for fiscal year 2025-26 to support overtime costs associated with operating the first-responder drone and the real-time crime center.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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In addition, Drake recommends mixing both simple and luxe fabrics, like linen and velvet.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to Nature, the findings offer the first evidence for squirrels transferring the virus to primates.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Revell said the suspect will need a significant amount of time to recover from his injuries after which he'll be transferred to a detention facility.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over Easter masses.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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If a task can be reduced to rules and data flows, it can be delegated to an agent.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Why should the state be held to a lesser standard than private institutions or organizations, especially when some of the state’s most vulnerable children were entrusted to the state’s care for guidance, treatment and rehabilitation?—
Diana Philip,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2025
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Means are entrusted to all of government, but most especially to the Judiciary by the Constitution itself.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by two female backup singers wearing cowboy hats, a trumpet player and Grupo Frontera’s signature ensemble of accordion, keyboards and guitars, the band delivered a dynamic and cohesive performance.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Comcast delivered first-quarter results slightly better than Wall Street expectations, but its shares fell in pre-market trading Thursday.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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