COMMENDED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

commended

verb

past tense of commend

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 That would certainly explain her kinship with Sander Lak, an equally eccentric colorist who commended Miller for her longevity in the industry and for remaining faithful to her customers. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Set across more than 144,000 square feet, the factory was commended by the award’s organizer, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), for integrating greenery into its design. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 In a statement this week, the ACLU of Kansas commended Overland Park police for updating its policy, and for including community members in the process. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The family commended investigators for working to solve the case. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Bragg, whose office had sought a 20-year prison term, commended Haley and all of the women who came forward against Weinstein, several of whom attended the hearing. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 Carrie Ann Inaba commended Higgins for her dedication to learning the technique. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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Appropriately enough, the film is about a future when a super-intelligent AI has spread across the globe, and humanity has handed control to algorithms, which plunges the world into a crisis.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Missouri and South Carolina handed Florida its only two losses of the season, largely on the strength of their ability to stop the run game.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of handed

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The rifle is entrusted to the goat herder’s two young sons, who end up firing it from a mountainside at a coach filled with Western tourists just to see how far the bullet would go.

— Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Some supporting players go underutilized (Jack as well as the scheming, wannabe power couple, Oscar and Enid), while unworthy regulars become story anchors entrusted with too much emotional weight.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrusted

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Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

Definition of gave

Verb

The agreement is tied to Lloyd and cannot be transferred to another campus.

— Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Prior to this, several legacy corporations, including retail giant Walmart and consumer goods giant Kimberly Clark, transferred their listings from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of transferred

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Our supper, also recommended (and booked for us) by Charlie, at The Norman Knight was every bit as impressive.

— Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2026
After months of research and public feedback, including two hearings in each borough, the commission recommended the updates now on our ballots.

— Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of recommended

Verb

When competing demands become overwhelming, triage your work into what has the greatest impact, what still needs to be done, and what can be deleted, delegated, or delayed.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026
Seabright found that the revision made no meaningful difference because those powers could not have been delegated to Essayli in the first place.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of delegated

Verb

Wyatt needed an onside kick recovery for any chance of an improbable comeback and Adrian Dunn delivered.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
During the day, activities center around lectures, delivered by enthusiastic expedition team members.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

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