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 the waning days of the pandemic, appreciation and recognition came from Los Angeles city and county officials, who, according to posts on Farzam’s Instagram, commended Farzam for operating Covid testing centers and hailed him as a leader and role model.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
At-large Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera commended Patterson for breaking barriers in conjunction with delivering results.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
While some on social media commended Curtis for having empathy toward someone with vastly different political views, others criticized her for appearing to excuse Kirk's controversial messaging, particularly his rejection of transgender people.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Dicus commended Nunez, KNBC reported.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Smith's own party, however, has commended the prosecutors, investigators and jurors who handled the case.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Bibbs commended Mason Nichols for filling in for him.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro commended Springer for playing through his injury.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Some food activists have commended the move.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
At-large Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera commended Patterson for breaking barriers in conjunction with delivering results.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
While some on social media commended Curtis for having empathy toward someone with vastly different political views, others criticized her for appearing to excuse Kirk's controversial messaging, particularly his rejection of transgender people.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Dicus commended Nunez, KNBC reported.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Smith's own party, however, has commended the prosecutors, investigators and jurors who handled the case.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Bibbs commended Mason Nichols for filling in for him.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro commended Springer for playing through his injury.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Some food activists have commended the move.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commended
Verb
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Blanchett will be handed the award at the festival’s closing ceremony.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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After whispering and mumbling my way through the ceremony, I was handed the scroll.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That Carroll, one of the most accomplished coaches of his generation, entrusted the Las Vegas offense to Kelly seems to have been a massive whiff.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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As regional leaders were entrusted with more power, Rome’s centralized influence waned until the whole thing crumbled.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ra Shaya Kyle, a 6-6 center, transferred to Miami from the University of Florida.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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The announcement said the bodies would be transferred to Israel, where they will be honored in a military ceremony led by the Chief Military Rabbi.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For the reunion tour, Rush recruited drummer Anika Nilles, who came highly recommended by Lee’s bass tech after the two worked together on Jeff Beck’s final tour, where Nilles served as that guitarist’s drummer.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Running back Ahmad Hardy was uncharacteristically limited to 12 carries, while Jamal Roberts was delegated to just five.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Muncy delivered the first of three clutch home runs that led the Dodgers into baseball immortality.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Commended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commended. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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