as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I commend my fate into your hands
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Recent Examples of commend
Many social media comments, meanwhile, commended Baldoni's promotional message for viewers to always have hope.
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, the largest concert ticketing company in the US, commended the FTC’s new rule in a statement.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Others commended her husband's sense of humor and his reaction to the news.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
She has been commended for her loyalty, integrity, compassion for people of all backgrounds, and is universally described as honest and steadfast in crisis.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, the largest concert ticketing company in the US, commended the FTC’s new rule in a statement.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Others commended her husband's sense of humor and his reaction to the news.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
She has been commended for her loyalty, integrity, compassion for people of all backgrounds, and is universally described as honest and steadfast in crisis.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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Last summer, at the time a photo of Lionel Messi blessing him at barely six months old resurfaced and went viral, Lamine won the Euros with La Roja in Germany ahead of being handed the Golden Boy gong by Tutto Sport and the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Finnigan was handed a six-year sentence with an extended three-year license period, authorities confirmed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, when left upright, they can be worn under wider pants.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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When Wiles left for Las Vegas for a couple days — along with inner circle dwellers Chris LaCivita, Taylor Budowich, Tony Fabrizio and James Blair — people nudged Trump into selecting several hires.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Here, the researchers focused on the three fingers of the protein structure that gave this group its name.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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Joann filed for bankruptcy in March 2024 but at the time gave a positive spin on the situation and emerged a month later as a private company, retaining all of its 800-odd stores.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Costco and Apple were among the companies to recently recommend that shareholders reject anti-DEI proposals, making the case that diversity initiatives are good for business.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Boise Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a rezone for that development at 1519 S. Londoner Ave.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2025
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In August that same year, her employer transferred her to the position of night guest laundry attendant at a wage of $16.50 an hour.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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But strikers Carlos Vinicius, Islam Slimani and, to an extent, Darwin Nunez have struggled to transfer their Primeira Liga form in Portugal to the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Galinsky highlights how inspiring leaders delegate responsibility and celebrate others’ successes.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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By his own admission, Johnson has needed time to improve his ability to delegate tasks and retain trust in the assistant coaches around him.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Zupan, at the time a senior fellow at the Regional Plan Association, was entrusted with collecting data on how electronic tolling was working out.—
Ginia Bellafante,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Hired as Trump's special counsel in 2007, he was quickly entrusted with sensitive tasks ranging from negotiating vendor disputes to burying stories that might tarnish Trump's public image.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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However, simple line graphics delivered crisp lines, and thin lines generally held.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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In addition to delivering an optimal charging experience as already mentioned, the Porsche brand delivers track-readiness.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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