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
Patrick Mahomes commended his wife's influence Sept. 11 when asked about Trump's comments about her.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Duffy commended the work of Philadelphia officials and first responders, in addition to the NTSB and FAA investigators.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Navarro particularly commended the Colombian singer for talking about the Latino community.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Spoelstra and teammates commended Herro’s leadership throughout the game despite his shooting struggles.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Duffy commended the work of Philadelphia officials and first responders, in addition to the NTSB and FAA investigators.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Navarro particularly commended the Colombian singer for talking about the Latino community.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Spoelstra and teammates commended Herro’s leadership throughout the game despite his shooting struggles.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
Verb
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Flagg only played 23 1/2 minutes as Duke handed Illinois the most lopsided loss in program history.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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One reason American voters handed the country’s reins back to President Donald Trump was the extreme inflation in housing prices that took place under his predecessor.—
Salim Furth,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hezbollah has been left badly depleted by Israeli attacks and the mass event was intended as a show of strength for the militant and political group.—
CNN Staff,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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However, another franchise mark is much more in the crosshairs for Werenski: His two assists on Saturday put him at 256 in his career, leaving him only two short of matching Rick Nash’s franchise record with the Blue Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This warrant does not give agents permission to search and seize private property.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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The location is atypical for its purpose, given its proximity to major sources of water, which left the tomb badly damaged from flooding not long after Thutmose II’s death.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Travel insurance with cruise medical coverage is highly recommended for all cruisers, especially those sailing internationally.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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To avoid running into this issue, Young recommends whisking the raw eggs and the liquid whites together beforehand.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For instance, why was Brooks transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy on Dec. 9?—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Instead of selling, Clark transferred ownership to his son, James H. Clark, in 1973.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the complaint filed in Seattle, the three Democratic attorneys general argue that the executive order violates equal rights protections, the separation of powers and states' powers to regulate what is not specifically delegated to the federal government.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the complaint filed in Seattle, the three Democratic attorneys general argue that the executive order violates equal rights protections, the separation of powers and states’ powers to regulate what is not specifically delegated to the federal government.—
Manuel Valdes,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There is only one guardrail: restoring the Constitution’s separation of powers which entrusts the war power exclusively in Congress with no incentive to exercise it except in self-defense.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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The purpose is to determine if a person can be entrusted with sensitive information.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The organizer of the Holy Year, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, celebrated the Mass in his place, making a special prayer for Francis before delivering the homily the pope had prepared.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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His ratings have been profitable 78% of the time, delivering an average return of 16.4%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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