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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Jurors are required to follow the law as the judge gives it to them.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The cashmere blend also gives it that soft, elevated feel that makes even a basic travel outfit look a little more thoughtful.

— Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of gives

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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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The capture of Perim and Mocha gives a group trained and aided by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards greater ability to halt traffic in the Red Sea – and potentially hands Iran more leverage in its war with the US.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
All John needs to do is recite the Green Lanterns oath the next time Hal hands him his ring for training.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of hands

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Henry recommends keeping a travel-size moisturizer or hydrating mist on hand if your work environment tends to be dry.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2026
Food and drink in Blowing Rock Western North Carolina is often known for moonshine, like that sold in Cedar Mountain, another small town Southern Living recommends.

— Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of recommends

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Improved engine durability Deurloo said that the new engine delivers between four and eight percent more takeoff thrust than the current GTF model.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Huawei's latest SuperPoD computing architecture links far fewer processors than originally planned, and each chip still delivers roughly half the compute of Nvidia's.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of delivers

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While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of delegates

Verb

Within predetermined restrictions, the system transfers money on your behalf rather than requiring you to open a banking app when a bill is due.

— Antoine Sallis, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
To store a qubit's state, the qubit transfers the information to a resonator, a container that traps a wave, where it's held as either zero or one microwave photon bouncing back and forth until the qubit takes it back.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

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