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
McEntire also commended Rich for going in front of the camera again after his injury.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Gates took satisfaction in the fact that nearly every SEC coach would commend how hard the Tigers played in their postgame news conferences.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Rivals have noticed that Focus is spending on linear for Last Breath, and commending that given its solid reviews at 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Superintendent Liz Kirby commended the driver for evacuating the bus quickly.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Gates took satisfaction in the fact that nearly every SEC coach would commend how hard the Tigers played in their postgame news conferences.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Rivals have noticed that Focus is spending on linear for Last Breath, and commending that given its solid reviews at 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Superintendent Liz Kirby commended the driver for evacuating the bus quickly.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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In late January, FEMA provided that, handing her the keys to a temporary trailer at a quiet mobile home park in Black Mountain.—
Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers recorded 39 shots compared with just 10 for the Lancers, as Towson handed Longwood (0-7) its biggest loss of the season.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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The last remaining Founder, Marlene Hagge-Vossler, passed away in 2023, leaving a sad void at the Founders Cup.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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While there’s no official answer to what happened to Bailee, Summer House fans don’t blame her for leaving the show, with many viewers accusing the cast of favoring new cast mate Lexi over Bailee in the Season 9 premiere.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The law requires a president to declare the U.S. is at war, giving him extraordinary powers to detain or remove foreigners who otherwise would have protections under immigration or criminal laws.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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To manage osteoporosis, a doctor may recommend: Practicing weight-bearing exercises and strength training.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Also, as is a perk with most tiny homes, the structure can be relocated if needed, although the brand does recommend seeking professional help for transport and reinstallation.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Schreiner also spoke out against states and colleges that were not offering the trans athlete a full scholarship when Schreiner wanted to transfer in December.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The deportees were then transferred to the Center for Terrorism Confinement, known as Cecot, the largest prison in the Americas.—
Merlin Delcid,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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This is a prime reason for setting a theme, or even delegating tasks instead of dishes to limit the amount of food brought.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other laws delegate authority to an agency because technology evolves, and agencies employ experts who can monitor that technology and update federal policy accordingly.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
19 Mar. 2025
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Trump also recently entrusted Vance to travel to the Munich Security Conference in Germany as the face of his administration, where Vance scolded European allies for not doing more to protect free speech.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Mar. 2025
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If states, pension plans and even some endowments actively invest into bitcoin and other cryptoassets those investments are – be default – being made with the funds of others that have been entrusted to fund managers.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The right-back then delivered a pair of wicked crosses, which should have been buried by team-mates in the six-yard box.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Pollack delivers some standout suspense scenes, but the best moments feature Redford wandering the New York streets and realizing anyone could be a threat.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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