commending

verb

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 commending Reactions to Graves’ retirement Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke at the Thursday press conference, commending Graves for her leadership. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The meteorologist’s followers are commending her for her environmentally friendly practice. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Erdogan shook referee Bobby Madley’s hand and would not let go, commending him on his performance through an interpreter. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026 Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 With commencement season rapidly coming to a close, on Saturday, Sonoma State University was commending its graduates on their resilience. — John Ramos, CBS News, 24 May 2026 On March 24, the court passed a resolution recognizing and commending the Turning Point Academy of Granbury, a religious school set to open in the fall that is connected to the conservative Turning Point USA movement. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 Vogue's hosts asked her on the carpet, later commending her dedication to fashion, art and costume. — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commending
  1. handing
  2. leaving
  3. giving
  4. entrusting
  5. transferring
  6. recommending
  7. delegating
Verb
  • And then the Toronto Blue Jays took the next three, handing the Red Sox their second five-game losing streak of the season.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of people showing up believing that something was going to happen to them that night, and handing you that certainty.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of handing
Verb
  • The message was about taking care of one another — a seed Dyer has worked hard to plant and grow since leaving his electrical engineering career more than a decade ago to become a Presbyterian minister.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There is also romanticism around the return of Sergio Canales to Racing, with the 35-year-old former Real Madrid and Real Betis playmaker coming back to his hometown club 16 years after first leaving for the Bernabeu.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • Meidroth greeted Julian Garcia with a drive to left field for his 12th homer, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Valkyries have four days off between Wednesday’s game against the Sky and their Monday showdown with the Wings, giving Stokes time to recover from her concussion.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Consumers are also entrusting AI with consequential financial tasks.
    — Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, entrusting waste management to gangsters and racketeers has repercussions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026
Definition of entrusting
Verb
  • Be sure to harden off the seedlings before transferring them to your garden.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Much like with that move, rights groups said transferring all powers to the police was unlikely to restore order or ensure Palestinian safety.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, the board voted 3-1 against recommending clemency for Cuesta-Rodriguez.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommending
Verb
  • But as Airbnb grew into the $110 billion giant it’s known as today, Chesky has evolved his leadership style, delegating more and trusting his team to carry his ideas to the finish line.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many websites use OAuth, an industry-standard security protocol for delegating authorization to access online services in a way that protects users’ credentials such as passwords.
    — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegating

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