How to Use commend in a Sentence

commend

verb

• His poetry is highly commended by other writers.
• I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history.
• Devin should also be commended for assuring the man was out of harm’s way.
  — Don Sweeney, sacbee, 4 Apr. 2018
• Police also commended Johnson for making sure the man was safe.
  — Hannah Leone, Aurora Beacon-News, 4 Apr. 2018
• People from both parties commended how the governor handled that crisis.
  — Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Apr. 2018
• Lyle commended his team on not giving up, especially Kirsten Wright who played the game while feeling under the weather.
  — Jacob McAdams, Houston Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2018
• Orosco commended the Underground Railroad for its efforts.
  — Heather Jordan, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2018
• Many others are commending Doherty for being so honest about her cancer struggle — and are now following in her footsteps.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2018
• Charlie Bell, son of Rep. Bell, attended the event and commended the students and their supporters.
  — Meagan Ellsworth, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2018
• In the Friday special meeting, board members commended Tucker as a person who can help lead the university on a clear financial path.
  — Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
• The mayor and her Township Council colleagues should be commended for crafting what looks to me like a sensible, sensitive, and viable agreement.
  — Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 30 Mar. 2018
• The tribe commended that 2021 name change in a news release at the time.
  — Forrest Brown, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
• Hal and the other adults in Gaines’ life commend him for his actions.
  — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2022
• And if people on the jury didn't see that and didn't want to commend my game, then so be it.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
• The White House wanted to commend them, have an honor for them.
  — Fox News, 7 June 2018
• That pledge led some progressives to commend the progress so far but still call for more.
  — Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022
• The president of the branch, Jack DeZell, commended Harb for her work.
  — Jane Napier Neely, latimes.com, 23 Apr. 2018
• Others flocked to the comments to commend Ellie on a job well done.
  — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 25 Aug. 2020
• The comments on the video commended the construction crew for their help in the rescue.
  — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
• While playing for Iowa, Ince was even commended by the Big 10.
  — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
• Mitchell went on to commend Sabonis on his record-setting night.
  — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
• Little commended the team for doing so then in an X post.
  — Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
• Even Thomas Newton’s plinky-plonky score had little to commend it.
  — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Feb. 2020
• The coaches commend Rio, too, because Julia Michaels's songs aren't easy to sing.
  — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2021
• Sutton commended the work that the Ohio Innocence Project did in his case.
  — April Helms, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023
• The judges, who each gave the duo of 6 out of 10, sang Sailor's praises and commended her decision to fill in for her mother.
  — Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 17 Sep. 2019
• Many were quick to commend her for even bothering to rehang her ex's clothes.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
• In the comments, users commended the pilot for his selfless act.
  — Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
• At a third of the cost, nearly a decade sooner, and with zero wetlands variances, Phase 1 has much to commend it.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2018
• That's a great example of natural show evolution that worked and the producers deserve to be commended for it.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 6 Jan 2025