commended; commending; commends
1
: to entrust for care or preservation
"To Thee I do commend my watchful soul / Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes."—
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare2
: to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice
Your proposal has much to commend it.
3
: to mention with approbation : praise
We commend you for your continuing dedication to excellence.
Examples of commend in a Sentence
His poetry is highly commended by other writers.
I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history.
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While Anthropic should be commended for telling the truth, eliminating such assistance for terrorism should not be left up to any one party.
—Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Netflix should be commended for respecting France’s extensive streaming regulation, the President of Lupin producer Gaumont Television France said today at Conecta Fiction.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Draisaitl commended his teammates for their no-quit attitude despite the holes the team digs for itself sometimes.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
In Ryans’ first two seasons in Houston, he has been commended for the job he’s done despite his relative inexperience.
—Mac Engel
june 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2025
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Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Netflix should be commended for respecting France’s extensive streaming regulation, the President of Lupin producer Gaumont Television France said today at Conecta Fiction.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Draisaitl commended his teammates for their no-quit attitude despite the holes the team digs for itself sometimes.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
In Ryans’ first two seasons in Houston, he has been commended for the job he’s done despite his relative inexperience.
—Mac Engel
june 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for commend
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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