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
Rihanna wasn’t the only artist Eilish commended in the new interview.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
The following month, Quavo took the podium at one of Harris’ rallies to champion her in the presidential race and commended her for helping to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, one of the most significant laws passed in the fight against gun violence in history.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Outgoing District Attorney Pamela Price — having recently been recalled — issued a statement about the verdict on Tuesday, commending the jury’s verdict and stating that Woods’ decision to bring a gun to the bar is what ultimately led to the tragedy.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
Little commended the team for doing so then in an X post.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
The following month, Quavo took the podium at one of Harris’ rallies to champion her in the presidential race and commended her for helping to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, one of the most significant laws passed in the fight against gun violence in history.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Outgoing District Attorney Pamela Price — having recently been recalled — issued a statement about the verdict on Tuesday, commending the jury’s verdict and stating that Woods’ decision to bring a gun to the bar is what ultimately led to the tragedy.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
Little commended the team for doing so then in an X post.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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In the ’90s, Hollywood might have handed him its checkbook.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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And the jury agreed, handing her a 7-1-0 win, with only Kyle voting otherwise, for Sam.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Bruce found his bloody arrow, then left the area and walked to a barn to wait for his dad before tracking the deer.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The economy is going to play a central role in the election, particularly given its sluggish performance under Scholz.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pocket Blanket Mini One SELF editor recommends keeping this mini waterproof blanket on you for spur-of-the-moment outdoor hangs.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's also recommended to have at least one other person nearby to keep the ladder steady, hand you items, and call for help in case of an emergency.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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But before investigators arrived, the task force transferred all remaining detainees to an island north of Buenos Aires, destroyed the internal staircase and the elevator, and made other structural alterations.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hike down a canyon to get to your room (your luggage is transferred on a pulley system), converse with locals under the stars, dine on traditional dishes, and watch the sunset over the rugged mountains.Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, leaders who micromanage excessively can create toxic workplaces, because their inability to delegate can reduce efficiency and signal a lack of trust in their employees.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the new letter, the coalition proposed that Congress delegate less authority to agencies in future legislation, streamline the procedures that allow lawmakers to overturn federal regulations, increase agency oversight and hearings, and take various other steps.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, the specifically Colombian perspective was entrusted to Laura Mora, known for directing projects such as Pablo Escobar: El patrón del mal and The Kings of the World, a film about young people displaced to the countryside as a result of violence in Medellín.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kate Middleton and Prince William and tapped Pilkington as their private photographer for their wedding in 2011, and have entrusted her in the years that followed to take the birthday portraits of their children, Prince George, 11 Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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And, like your favorite uncle or the big red guy, McCartney always delivers.Mark Sutherland, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran delivered his final words before taking his last breath.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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