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
  • Clampdown on press freedom in Cambodia Rights groups say Cambodia’s once thriving media sector has been decimated in recent years by former strongman Hun Sen, who ruled the country for more than three decades before handing power to his eldest son Hun Manet in 2022.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • After handing Common the award, the two shared a kiss, prompting cheers in the studio.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of handing
Verb
  • The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By giving users control over app permissions and blocking data trackers, Unplugged addresses both digital wellbeing and the growing concerns over data harvesting, particularly among young people.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Logan set about studying every Avett Brothers song, transferring themes and characters to note cards, outlining a draft.
    Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Adopt Federated Machine Learning Adopting federated machine learning allows companies to protect users’ identities by processing data locally, without transferring it to a central server.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of transferring
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  • Sales teams should be trained to think in terms of solutions and consultative selling, where the focus is on understanding the customer’s needs and recommending the most appropriate solution.
    Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Jim has been recommending this for awhile, though, and even recently threatened to exit if there’s not real action taken by management soon .
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of recommending
Verb
  • Identifying and delegating unimportant work and battling time-wasters will add density to your calendar, improving output without the wear and tear of constant urgency.
    Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Far too often, business owners and managers choose to do more work personally than spend time, energy, or money delegating that work.
    Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of delegating
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