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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
Wiseman commended the pilot for the mission, Victor Glover, for his composure during the reentry.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Govert commended the Lake County election officials who organize early voting because there are so many locations to early vote in the county.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Alex Souponetsky, general manager of Fly Legacy Aviation, commended Aytch’s handling of the emergency.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The Daphne founder commended The Traitors season three star further, noting that Miller will address the situation when the time is right for her.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
In an April 2 post on X, FBI Director Kash Patel commended the FBI in Houston, the agency's partners in Galveston, and Texas law enforcement for its work leading up to Elmore's arrest.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Govert commended the Lake County election officials who organize early voting because there are so many locations to early vote in the county.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Alex Souponetsky, general manager of Fly Legacy Aviation, commended Aytch’s handling of the emergency.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The Daphne founder commended The Traitors season three star further, noting that Miller will address the situation when the time is right for her.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
In an April 2 post on X, FBI Director Kash Patel commended the FBI in Houston, the agency's partners in Galveston, and Texas law enforcement for its work leading up to Elmore's arrest.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commended
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China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then the case counsellor handed me the check for eight hundred dollars.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That men like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are entrusted with businesses of tectonic influence can be difficult to understand, but their cults of personality have been able to survive scrutiny, perhaps because the money itself is too imposing a firewall for their own stupidity to penetrate.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2026
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For Terry, there’s a deep pride in the endowment that’s been entrusted to her care.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That gave Spurs legs but not a lot of control.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks’ second unit coughed the ball up, Landry Shamet’s minutes got messy, and the slopiness Brown had spent the afternoon talking about gave the Hawks life.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Saban retired, Downs transferred to Ohio State, starting 30 games over two seasons and leading the Buckeyes to a national championship in 2024.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, all but two players on the 2025-2026 team coached by Steve Lavin have transferred out.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Following the investigation, more than 50 sheriffs in Missouri and Kansas updated their restraint policies, and the National Institute for Jail Operations recommended the content for national training, signaling a push for reform in how restraint systems are managed in correctional facilities.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Per the Times, agents interviewed Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, queried databases about Williamson and recommended moving forward on the investigation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fire delegated the effort of digestion from belly to boiling pot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Due diligence review, oversight and transparency cannot be delegated.—
Nicole Crosby,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though no one was killed in the Stryker attack, some surgeries had to be postponed, implants could not be delivered to patients, and the company’s share price plummeted.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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When delivered as intended, hospice remains one of the most compassionate and effective models of care in our healthcare system.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Commended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commended. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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