COMMEND Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

commend

verb

kə-ˈmend

Definition of commend

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 Carrie Ann Inaba commended Higgins for her dedication to learning the technique. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 But several people who spoke during the board meeting commended students who took part in the walkout and asked they not be punished for their advocacy. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Marcarelli commended his firefighters for their response to the tragic incident. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2026 Williams commended Lock on his preparation, which was apparent to plenty of Seattle’s players last Wednesday and long before. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commend

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The twist is, the would-be brides and grooms must hand total control of their love lives to their families.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
One day earlier, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget granted $20 million to CBP before the money was handed to the advertising agency.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hand

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Jim Woolery was a dealmaker at the white-shoe law firm Cravath before leaving to run M&A at JPMorgan.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
If a client’s business looks the same six months after an engagement ends, or if the gains fade the moment the vendor leaves, that was delivery.

— Vikas Verma, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of leave

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Its winner, whether filmmaker or rights holder, will give the platform an exclusive license to show the film for a limited period.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Intense sound effects—such as the exceptionally long reverberation and echoes inside the Blue Demon tomb—gave a dramatic soundtrack to this intense, immersive experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of give

Verb

Though professional society guidelines recommended against performing this biopsy on women 70 or older with early-stage cancer, other groups had reported that it was still being done.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The finding prompted auditors to recommend the Legislature clarify remote work policies in state law.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of recommend

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According to court records, the money obtained was allegedly transferred to various individuals and businesses, primarily Annas 4 Contracting, LLC, and New Life Painters, LLC.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
This is also the first congressional election cycle since George Soros transferred control of his political operation to Alex in 2023.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of transfer

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As reported, Golden Goose continued to deliver strong growth in the first half of 2026, supported by an acceleration in its direct-to-consumer channel and double-digit gains across all regions.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
RoboParty also revealed that the RP1 delivers peak joint torque of up to 160 N•m.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

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