COMMENDS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

commends

verb

present tense third-person singular of commend

as in gives

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 The report commends changes including protecting wetlands, improving stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and expanding water quality monitoring, including notification programs that warn people about unsafe conditions in rivers and streams. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 In all, the review from animal welfare consulting firm Team Shelter USA commends the department’s medical and surgical care, low euthanasia rates, foster program and enrichment facilities for animals at the Carlsbad shelter. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 Lewis recognizes the parallels, and commends Antosca’s clever nods. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 The article commends their networking efforts but offers three strategies for better success. — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026 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. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 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

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What gives me pause are injuries and the lack of good offensive linemen.

— Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Check fraud has been around for ages, but modern tech gives fraudsters new and more powerful tools.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of gives

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Incredibly, in their last two postseason series, the Phillies are 0-4 when their starter leaves the game with a lead.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Under full-accrual standards, expenses are recognized when incurred, not when cash leaves the account.

— Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of leaves

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State attorneys general argued that the Constitution entrusts states, not federal officials, to conduct elections.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of entrusts

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Wayne picks Gregory up at a motel, in Mobile, Alabama, and hands him a briefcase containing, among other things, a gun.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The consultant reasons by filling a notebook with calculations, then hands you a one-sentence answer, and keeps the notebook.

— Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

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The federal agency recommends that people who get traditional Medicare also enroll in Part D, which provides prescription drug coverage.

— Michelle Marchante September 15, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
For a more definitive result, Virginia Cooperative Extension recommends having a qualified laboratory analyze a sample.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of recommends

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States have largely refused to comply, citing privacy laws and the Constitution, which expressly delegates election administration to the states subject to congressional oversight.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Wilson Tamfuh, a public and international law professor at the University of Dschang in West Cameroon, said the country has institutions that can keep the government running when the president delegates responsibilities.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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The program is also seeking information on how the IRGC transfers funds and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners, as well as individuals or entities involved in financing or facilitating its activities.

— September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Their plan also transfers less money to the smaller-market teams if revenue goes up, which the industry is expecting with the new media deals coming in 2028.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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