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.
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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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The prince's lawyer, David Sherborne, commended his battle outside court on Wednesday and pushed for a police investigation into the saga.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Educational leaders, including Florida International University’s then-president Mark B. Rosenberg, at the time commended Nuñez on her advocacy.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
In a series of social media posts, Schlossberg, 32, asserted that President Donald Trump's decision to declassify the JFK files is not something to be commended.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The 14-time Grammy winner went on to commend the numerous charitable causes that have emerged in the wake of the disaster, which has left tens of thousands of California residents displaced and destroyed countless structures in the area.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Educational leaders, including Florida International University’s then-president Mark B. Rosenberg, at the time commended Nuñez on her advocacy.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
In a series of social media posts, Schlossberg, 32, asserted that President Donald Trump's decision to declassify the JFK files is not something to be commended.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The 14-time Grammy winner went on to commend the numerous charitable causes that have emerged in the wake of the disaster, which has left tens of thousands of California residents displaced and destroyed countless structures in the area.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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