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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The Pompano Beach native’s latest charitable act has been met with both gratitude and admiration, especially from his longtime attorney, Bradford Cohen, who took to Instagram on Wednesday (April 16) to commend Kodak’s consistent generosity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Scott Shackelford, executive director at the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University, commended Microsoft for being one of the most proactive companies in fraud prevention, but said more action needed to come from both the private and public sector.
—Kara Fellows, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
In the race to commend users’ time, the competitive landscape remains robust.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Expansion status does afford team-builders some advantages in freedom, noted Armas, while also commending SDFC’s brains.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Scott Shackelford, executive director at the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University, commended Microsoft for being one of the most proactive companies in fraud prevention, but said more action needed to come from both the private and public sector.
—Kara Fellows, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
In the race to commend users’ time, the competitive landscape remains robust.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Expansion status does afford team-builders some advantages in freedom, noted Armas, while also commending SDFC’s brains.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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