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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Araujo, however, commended Marshall’s for his work ethic.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
His philosophy is to be commended, but the reality appears to be different.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Bill spoke with him for hours over many years, gave him access to his yards of papers, and commended him to his family and friends.
—Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 15 May 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, Lauper commended Chappell Roan, who several critics have likened to Lauper as Roan has made her ascent to pop superstardom over the past year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
His philosophy is to be commended, but the reality appears to be different.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Bill spoke with him for hours over many years, gave him access to his yards of papers, and commended him to his family and friends.
—Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 15 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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