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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 commends
Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The report commends the steps that Mayor Mike Johnston and the city have taken to reduce homelessness and bolster tourism downtown.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Michael Pollan 60 Minutes Pollan commends Kennedy for shining a light on ultraprocessed foods.
—Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Ogilvie commends Randhawa for his proactive approach to bringing back Old Sugar Mill.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Clayton commends Salley’s vulnerability and offers her a rose to stay on her season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2026
Rider commends his acting teacher, Tony Greco, and his coach, Latarsha Rose, for the character work.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The report commends the steps that Mayor Mike Johnston and the city have taken to reduce homelessness and bolster tourism downtown.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Michael Pollan 60 Minutes Pollan commends Kennedy for shining a light on ultraprocessed foods.
—Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Ogilvie commends Randhawa for his proactive approach to bringing back Old Sugar Mill.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Clayton commends Salley’s vulnerability and offers her a rose to stay on her season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2026
Rider commends his acting teacher, Tony Greco, and his coach, Latarsha Rose, for the character work.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commends
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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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What gives me optimism is that so many people still want to direct their immense talents and energies toward research.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Wednesday’s home defeat against Manchester City leaves the Spaniard with just three wins across his last 10 games, but fans inside the Bernabeu stopped short of the white handkerchief-waving protest that often marks the death throes of a Los Blancos head coach.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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That leaves a lot of room for a variety of outcomes, depending on how the additional 12 Republicans vote.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Constitution entrusts Congress with the authority to declare war, ensuring that matters of armed conflict are subject to careful deliberations and democratic accountability.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The crown jewel of the Constitution entrusts the war power exclusively to Congress because of the propensity of the executive branch for unprovoked aggression to aggrandize power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2026
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After Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor go on a thrilling adventure filled with car chases and villain monologues, Spielberg hands some of the movie’s biggest emotional heavy lifting to a relative newcomer to Hollywood in the final act.—
David Viramontes,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The shrewd, long-serving Obama hands Jarrett and Tina Tchen coached this project through all the minefields Chicago inevitably put in its way.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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At these air pollution levels, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that sensitive groups avoid long or intense outdoor activities and consider rescheduling moving them indoors.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Caamano recommends that men using TRT get a baseline CMP, then get monitored every three to six months in the first year of treatment and then yearly.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The World Cup delivers huge global audiences, and even a few extra minutes per match creates a significant amount of premium advertising inventory across the tournament.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The film delivers the kind of ambitious, high-concept storytelling that excites audiences while remaining grounded in compelling human emotion.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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According to Stern, there is also guardianship paperwork, which has been signed by the children’s mother, that delegates parental authority to Omar, who Stern says has acted as a liaison for the children on school and medical matters because their mother does not speak English, per Rochester First.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Michael Ciaglo / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Constitution delegates the power to run elections to states.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the Israeli security agencies, the network receives, stores, and transfers Iranian funds from within Turkey.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The federal government now transfers more than $40 billion annually from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund, with approximately $10 billion of that representing a direct subsidy to the trucking industry.—
Michael F. Gorman,
Fortune,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Commends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commends. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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