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
Some food activists have commended the move.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
There was a time when Chiles would have been commended for her service.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Numerous world leaders and former White House occupants — including former Presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton — also commended Trump for his role in brokering the deal.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Hansen commended the large AI companies that have taken proactive safety measures like instituting guardrails and soliciting jailbreaks but warned that other companies could be less careful.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
There was a time when Chiles would have been commended for her service.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Numerous world leaders and former White House occupants — including former Presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton — also commended Trump for his role in brokering the deal.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Hansen commended the large AI companies that have taken proactive safety measures like instituting guardrails and soliciting jailbreaks but warned that other companies could be less careful.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commend
Verb
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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With 43 seconds on the clock and a timeout in his back pocket, Albin chose the conservative route, handing the ball off twice and forgoing a Hail Mary to send the game to the half knotted up.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bagsmart Tech Organizer Nothing feels messier than cords tangled at the bottom of your bag mid-travel day, which is why this smart tech organizer never leaves my suitcase.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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After September’s move, Kalshi traders quickly repriced the rest of 2025, concentrating on a two-cut scenario (October and December) and leaving a tail for only one more cut or, less likely, a larger November–December adjustment.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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For care, the brand recommends a gentle machine cycle or hand-washing the dress to clean it, then hanging it to air-dry.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Stein recommends using gloves to protect your hands and skin from cleaning solutions.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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When needed, just transfer your items, breeze through security, and pop them back in your bag afterward.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Add the ginger during the last minute of cooking, then transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Someone hip enough to relate to kids, young enough to evolve, confident enough to delegate and stubborn enough to chase championships.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Nyx called on the crowd to defend immigrant rights in the wake of Idaho’s signed 287(g) agreement, which allows ICE to delegate immigration enforcement to the state police.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Oct. 2025
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Kalshi maintains it is protected by federal law, which entrusts the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with exclusive jurisdiction over commodities and futures exchanges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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At first, my mind was to just entrust her with (writing the song).—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos delivered a historic 33-point fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New York Giants and extend their win streak to four games while moving into first place in the AFC West with a 5-2 mark.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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These candidates, expected to seek approval by 2026, use a special technology designed to deliver RNA therapeutics directly to muscle tissue.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Commend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commend. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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