commended; commending; commends
1
: to entrust for care or preservation
"To Thee I do commend my watchful soul / Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes."—
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare2
: to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice
Your proposal has much to commend it.
3
: to mention with approbation : praise
We commend you for your continuing dedication to excellence.
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Examples of commend in a Sentence
His poetry is highly commended by other writers.
I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history.
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Bruno also commended the performance and its heat and sensuality.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
The Fellow Travelers star also commended the rest of the cast, which includes Michelle Yeoh and Bowen Yang.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In an episode of Experience that dropped in March 2023, the namesake host spoke with comedian Bert Kreischer and commended Ditzel on her strength.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs’ Eric Sheridan also commended the firm for its strong investment cycle, which includes investments into Google’s Cloud infrastructure and more AI deployment through its application ecosystem.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
The Fellow Travelers star also commended the rest of the cast, which includes Michelle Yeoh and Bowen Yang.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In an episode of Experience that dropped in March 2023, the namesake host spoke with comedian Bert Kreischer and commended Ditzel on her strength.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs’ Eric Sheridan also commended the firm for its strong investment cycle, which includes investments into Google’s Cloud infrastructure and more AI deployment through its application ecosystem.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commend. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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