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 commended local houses of worship for providing sanctuary.
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Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
In a post on X, Banks reshared a post from a user commending Rowling’s against-the-odds rise to fame, listing out the author’s various accomplishments and challenges at different ages.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting, Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli commended CART’S impact.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Following news of her move, members of the MAGA community took to X, formerly Twitter, to commend O'Donnell.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commend
Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
In a post on X, Banks reshared a post from a user commending Rowling’s against-the-odds rise to fame, listing out the author’s various accomplishments and challenges at different ages.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting, Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli commended CART’S impact.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Following news of her move, members of the MAGA community took to X, formerly Twitter, to commend O'Donnell.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Huang gave Bibb a white T-shirt and some twine and showed her how to tie the fabric into a sausage shape.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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But state lawmakers have been looking for ways to give citizens and communities more of a voice in the decisions, and are focusing efforts this spring on Senate Bill 78.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Harris created for women accounts on websites commonly used for prostitution and recommended prices to be charged and time allotments.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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What are your favorite NYC restaurants to recommend?—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Officials eventually rescued all those who had been in the boat, detained them and transferred them to Border Patrol custody, the complaint said.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trusting her advice, the man agreed to a partial payment and transferred $200 through Zelle, the report said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, this experience is all too common—leaders delegate responsibilities but not authority, creating confusion and frustration for their teams.—
Jody Michael,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These millionaires are charismatic and commanding, know how to delegate and have razor-like focus.—
Jaime Catmull, Contributor,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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An insider suggests that these aren’t off the wall gambles but are all part of the plan, taking more familiar IP and genres and entrusting filmmakers to give it their own spin.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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This shift toward autonomous AI agents marks a significant evolution beyond simple task automation, with leading organizations now entrusting AI systems to handle sophisticated workflows that require reasoning, planning, and adaptive decision-making across various business processes.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint Thursday by a vote of 216-214, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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