as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I commend my fate into your hands
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Recent Examples of commending
Vogue's hosts asked her on the carpet, later commending her dedication to fashion, art and costume.
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Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
District 4 Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian and Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs both issued statements commending the South Fulton Police Department's swift response and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Braun also issued a proclamation commending TPUSA's dedication to free speech and calling all schools to facilitate chapters.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
The family of Virginia Giuffre issued a statement commending authorities for arresting the former prince.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
District 4 Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian and Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs both issued statements commending the South Fulton Police Department's swift response and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Braun also issued a proclamation commending TPUSA's dedication to free speech and calling all schools to facilitate chapters.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
The family of Virginia Giuffre issued a statement commending authorities for arresting the former prince.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commending
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No one was bowing down and handing them the World Series trophy just for that, just like no one should write them off because of a bad stretch of games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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As the Timberwolves departed off the team bus in San Antonio on Sunday ahead of Game 1, there was Donte DiVincenzo, crutching his way off the steps before handing those off to hop onto his scooter.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
Verb
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On Saturday, April 25, Banderas, 65, and Griffith, 68, were spotted leaving Beverly Hills sushi restaurant Matsuhisa arm-in-arm after enjoying dinner together.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dezeurn played football for Palisades in the fall after transferring from Bishop Alemany last season.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors indicted Michel in 2019, accusing him of illegally transferring funds into former President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Guangzhou native Chen Huiyi, 32, runs an English-language channel on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, recommending the best places for tourists to visit in her hometown.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The panel is also considering recommending more oversight of agents working for collegiate athletes, limiting transfers between schools and exempting schools from federal antitrust laws to shield them from lawsuits on compensation.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which is in charge of delegating federal funds for autism research, is now stacked with individuals who hold this view.—
David Rivera,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In this role, helicopters would morph from the actual shooter to delegating shooter roles to drones.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Commending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commending. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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