commending

verb

Definition of commendingnext
present participle of commend
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 Synonyms for commending
  1. handing
  2. leaving
  3. giving
  4. transferring
  5. recommending
  6. delegating
Verb
  • But the Packers drafted him in the first round and gave him a few years to sit behind Aaron Rodgers before handing Love the keys.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • There are also plenty of trade possibilities should the Twins decide to avoid handing the job to Miranda.
    Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of handing
Verb
  • Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • After leaving office, Loeffler sold her 50% stake in the basketball team to an investor group that included one of the former players who had spoken out most prominently.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • There are far too many times when Duren is either out of place (usually drop coverage in pick-and-roll situations) or simply not giving enough effort defensively.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Proud of coming into Week 18 and giving us a chance to compete for the playoffs.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Assad's departure also led analysts and government officials to claim that Russia may be transferring some of its military assets from Syria's Tartus naval base and Hmeimim air base to Libya.
    Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The particles are too small, however, to reflect the sun's heat-energy-transferring infrared light.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • Rose also stresses the importance of preserving natural oils, recommending the occasional use of a clarifying shampoo to keep buildup in check.
    Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Consider a measure tracked by Bank of America of how heavily Wall Street analysts are recommending stocks, which recently hit its highest level since early 2022, according to strategist Savita Subramanian.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of recommending
Verb
  • However, one of the barriers to small business growth can be the reluctance to, or fear of, delegating tasks and roles to other people.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • By delegating routine and repetitive tasks to AI, employees can shift their attention to higher-value activities, resulting in a more engaging and diverse workplace culture with higher employee effectiveness and satisfaction.
    Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of delegating
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