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
Many commended local houses of worship for providing sanctuary.
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Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
In a post on X, Banks reshared a post from a user commending Rowling’s against-the-odds rise to fame, listing out the author’s various accomplishments and challenges at different ages.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting, Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli commended CART’S impact.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Following news of her move, members of the MAGA community took to X, formerly Twitter, to commend O'Donnell.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
In a post on X, Banks reshared a post from a user commending Rowling’s against-the-odds rise to fame, listing out the author’s various accomplishments and challenges at different ages.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting, Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli commended CART’S impact.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Following news of her move, members of the MAGA community took to X, formerly Twitter, to commend O'Donnell.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
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So as Lululemon and Alo continue to make inroads among female consumers, the other brands are not handing the business over without a fight.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Who stands where, who is responsible for what, who hands what to whom — there’s a coordination and choreography in doctors and nurses trying to save lives.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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As a rule of thumb, auditors recommend two years of preparation time before a reporting deadline hits.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Roach recommends using a dense synthetic angled brush to reach areas like the forehead and jaw.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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On March 28, the agency notified its remaining employees that they would be terminated either on July 1, when all remaining USAID functions are set to be merged with State, or before Sept. 2, when the agency’s operations will have been substantially wound down or transferred to State.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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Officials eventually rescued all those who had been in the boat, detained them and transferred them to Border Patrol custody, the complaint said.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the modern era, attorneys general have delegated those functions to the Office of Legal Counsel.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead of delegating low-level admin work, consider leveraging their expertise to optimize workflows, prep key meetings and manage priorities.—
Kenzie Biggins,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This information was entrusted to the government, which for many decades had a record of largely adhering to the Privacy Act of 1974 and keeping the information safe.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hunter, in turn, became the perfect test case for what entrusting Sanders can do for a player.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint Thursday by a vote of 216-214, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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