as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I commend my fate into your hands
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Recent Examples of commended
In 2024, he was commended for making 43 such arrests.
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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
Parker also commended Sheridan and 101 Studios for their commitment and investment in Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia
may 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
So yes, Marinakis must clearly be commended for spending big and showing ambition on and off the field, with plans to expand the City Ground to more than 50,000 seats, having already revamped the training ground.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Anti-Defamation League, which had commended Twitch for suspending Beyer, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Huang’s decision to accept Beyer’s donation.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Lahl also commended the Plaza’s management, which took over the 15-block district in 2024, for helping the change to happen and aiming to revitalize the area.
—Dylan Lysen
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Lilly and Novo commended the FDA’s confirmation that there is no clinical need to compound these drugs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Parker also commended Sheridan and 101 Studios for their commitment and investment in Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia
may 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
So yes, Marinakis must clearly be commended for spending big and showing ambition on and off the field, with plans to expand the City Ground to more than 50,000 seats, having already revamped the training ground.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Anti-Defamation League, which had commended Twitch for suspending Beyer, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Huang’s decision to accept Beyer’s donation.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Lahl also commended the Plaza’s management, which took over the 15-block district in 2024, for helping the change to happen and aiming to revitalize the area.
—Dylan Lysen
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Lilly and Novo commended the FDA’s confirmation that there is no clinical need to compound these drugs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commended
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Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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When most students handed a question to the AI and submitted the answer, their gamma wave activity — the neural signature of cognitive engagement — dropped by roughly 40%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Millions of Americans were dying, including two of my best friends and many of the elders who had bravely entrusted their stories to me.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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James Snoddy, a pre-law student from Flower Mound, questioned how a chancellor and a governing board that isn't made up of educators can be entrusted with the responsibility of determining what can and cannot be taught in the classroom.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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She was recently ruled incompetent to stand trial in her son's murder and is awaiting to be transferred to a state hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Named after musician Bob Marley, the cat was transferred to the zoo from a rehabilitation center in Wisconsin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In July 202, a tribunal recommended then-chancellor Giovannini reconsider that decision, and in August 2020, McDonald made an appeal to the college’s board of trustees.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That level of judgment cannot be delegated.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In too many corporations, AI strategy is delegated to a chief AI officer or an innovation lab, organizational constructs designed to signal progress without disturbing the existing power structure.—
Drew Cukor,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Webb delivered the big blow with runners on second and third and no outs in the seventh, ripping a two-run double to the gap in left-center to give the Celtics the lead.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Coplen, Clement and Honsberger each delivered RBI singles to increase the lead to 10-0.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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“Commended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commended. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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