commended

past tense of commend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commended 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 But several people who spoke during the board meeting commended students who took part in the walkout and asked they not be punished for their advocacy. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Marcarelli commended his firefighters for their response to the tragic incident. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2026 Williams commended Lock on his preparation, which was apparent to plenty of Seattle’s players last Wednesday and long before. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Nine individuals commended the Republicans on court for leading the charge to cut spending and decrease the burden on taxpayers. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Superintendent Alex Marrero commended board members for talking with each other Wednesday in an attempt to resolve their disagreements, while acknowledging the need for more conversation. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commended
Verb
  • By May 2024, Red Lobster was in bankruptcy court, and Thai Union essentially handed the keys over to creditors, including Fortress Investment Group, which emerged as the eventual owner.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the way the alleged data could be abused should feel familiar to anyone who has handed personal information to an employer, bank, health provider, insurance company or government agency.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Institutions ensure that responsibility survives the individuals entrusted with it.
    — Walid Chiniara, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The board is entrusted with the educational, physical and financial well-being of the district.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Just minutes later, Meyer transferred $10,000 from a fund account containing only investor money to the Meyer Global Partners account.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After recovering from physical injuries sustained in the TikTok Live, Hilton was transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility, his brother-in-law reported on Hilton’s podcast in late August.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The lightweight compression socks are highly recommended by flight attendants, pilots, marathoners, and nurses who spend 12-hour shifts making rounds across hard hospital floors.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • However, because the Food and Drug Administration has warned about a potential for birth abnormalities, it is not recommended for women who are pregnant or who want to get pregnant.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Once agents handled the assembly, those same people were making ranging decisions that had previously been delegated to gut feel.
    — Ali Alkhafaji, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As of Thursday, the district did not respond to the Star-Telegram’s request for comment on cuts to dual-credit coordinators and how responsibilities have been delegated.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Linde hasn’t delivered 10% or higher earnings growth since 2023, largely because of weak volume growth.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Commended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commended. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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