as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I commend my fate into your hands
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Recent Examples of commending
After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network, told the Washington Examiner that clearer emergency docket orders can help stop issues from returning to the docket, while commending the justices for taking up the FTC firing case.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Conservative influencers including Chaya Raichik, author of the anti-trans hate account LibsOfTikTok, trashed those teams while commending those that asked their crowds to pause and reflect on the late provocateur.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, Murphy drafted a resolution commending the students’ efforts and shared it with them.
—Teri Cadeau, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network, told the Washington Examiner that clearer emergency docket orders can help stop issues from returning to the docket, while commending the justices for taking up the FTC firing case.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Conservative influencers including Chaya Raichik, author of the anti-trans hate account LibsOfTikTok, trashed those teams while commending those that asked their crowds to pause and reflect on the late provocateur.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, Murphy drafted a resolution commending the students’ efforts and shared it with them.
—Teri Cadeau, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commending
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Interspliced are shots of him hauling up oyster cages, sliding a knife into an oyster to shuck it, handing a fresh oyster to a little girl.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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Companies are essentially handing leaders technical training and telling them to figure it out.—
Heather Conklin,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Proponents of Illinois secession are serious about leaving Illinois, but don't necessarily want to join Indiana.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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One week later, the inmate attacked him in the middle of the night and beat him with a padlock attached to a belt, leaving him with a gash to the head and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The three-bedroom model is currently priced lower than the two-bedroom version on Amazon—essentially giving you an extra room for free.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thanks for giving this beautiful baby a home!—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Imperiale personally signed the sale documents transferring the majority stake to the prince.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Even some Republican states have balked, at least initially, citing legal concerns about transferring some of the information.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Why won't veterans stop recommending it over the rest?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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About 32–73 days before departure is the low-price range, with Google recommending booking between mid-October through mid-November.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, Congress has passed legislation delegating that power to the president over time.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the mark of leadership will be managing agile teams of human and AI collaborators—delegating, coordinating, and integrating outputs to achieve greater results than either type of contributor could alone.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Commending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commending. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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