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 Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city. — Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Popović commended the Bay Area for the show its put on this far, with his team having stayed at The Claremont in Berkeley’s hills and practiced at the old Oakland Raiders’ facility in Alameda. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 Andrew MacDonald, the lifeboat commander on the rescue boat that responded to the incident, commended Archie’s quick thinking in the statement shared by the RNLI. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commended
  1. handed
  2. entrusted
  3. gave
  4. transferred
  5. recommended
  6. delegated
  7. delivered
Verb
  • Voters have already handed a good chunk of democracy itself over to nationalist, religious and ideological fascism.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The regent turned to the 15-year-old boy and handed him full political power, five years ahead of schedule.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of handed
Verb
  • Uthmeier was previously the governor’s chief of staff and was entrusted to run DeSantis’ presidential campaign when his poll numbers were tanking.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • This rare, Fancy Deep Blue gem is the largest ever discovered in Botswana, a national treasure entrusted by the government to the French jewelry house.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of entrusted
Verb
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of gave
Verb
  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California displays another former Air Force One jet, but it wasn't transferred there until 2003, 14 years after his presidency.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • It is rumored that he will be transferred from German club SC Freiburg to English Premier League giant Newcastle.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • Thailand’s withdrawal from the maritime MOU came amid a wave of nationalist sentiment tied to that border conflict, and Bangkok’s Senate has since recommended walking away from a separate land-border agreement as well.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • DVs are used to represent the amount of nutrients recommended to consume each day based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2026
Definition of recommended
Verb
  • Yes, the executive has the power under the law to issue and terminate TPS, but the law is clear that this is not a decision delegated to the occupant of the Oval Office; it’s supposed to be made by Homeland Security officials after careful consideration of country conditions by experts.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
  • Under the agreement approved by the board, Chancellor Rodrigues will work with Levine to identify an outside consultant to review governance documents, delegated authorities and university boards of trustees policies throughout the university system.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of delegated
Verb
  • Thiero delivered a breakaway windmill dunk in the second quarter Friday that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The second came courtesy of Hannah Anderson in the 57th minute and Barbra Banda delivered the final blow in the 85th.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of delivered

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