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
Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
District 4 Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian and Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs both issued statements commending the South Fulton Police Department's swift response and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Braun also issued a proclamation commending TPUSA's dedication to free speech and calling all schools to facilitate chapters.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
The family of Virginia Giuffre issued a statement commending authorities for arresting the former prince.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
District 4 Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian and Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs both issued statements commending the South Fulton Police Department's swift response and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Braun also issued a proclamation commending TPUSA's dedication to free speech and calling all schools to facilitate chapters.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
The family of Virginia Giuffre issued a statement commending authorities for arresting the former prince.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commending
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Federal prosecutors said someone would collect the drugs from the drone before handing them over to the buyers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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But there is also a suspicion among defense chiefs, amplified by Robertson, that the Treasury dislikes handing money to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) due to the latter's various procurement mishaps.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs stranded a season-high 17 runners on base Tuesday, their first win when leaving at least 17 on base since June 2, 2018, and their first at Wrigley Field since July 3, 2010 (both also had 17 LOB).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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His original boss, national security adviser Mike Waltz, was booted to the United Nations after the Signalgate scandal, leaving the role to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was already juggling portfolios and is busier now with Iran.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Before transferring to Texas A&M, Onyedim was a teammate of Denver’s Eyioma Uwazurike at Iowa State.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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With that in mind, the growth committee — composed of 53 residents and staff — spent the previous eight months working to develop a conceptual proposal for how the district could meet future space needs — while stopping short of recommending a bond package.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The city staff is recommending that the City Council reject the appeals and approve the CEQA exemption.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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More consumers are delegating purchases to agents, fewer are manually browsing websites, and the first real agent-to-agent networks will appear, where agents learn from each other’s successful transactions to make better recommendations.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There is a long history of Congress delegating specific trade powers to the president.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Commending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commending. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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