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commend

[kuh-mend] / kəˈmɛnd /




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"We commend Tiger for prioritising his long-term health and deeply respect the courage it takes to make such a personal decision," the PGA of America said.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

Consequently, any attempt to commend the ascetic practices of one religion to the other is fruitless.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

"We were 40-50 runs short. Must commend the guys in the bottom half for giving us a chance."

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

We believe that this is the labor secretary’s first appearance in the Surge, and, regrettably, it’s not to commend her on great achievements in the field of labor.

From Slate Feb. 21, 2026

“I have to commend you two on all your extra practice. It will come in handy one day, I’m sure.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

There is an amiability to Mr. Dale’s voice, though, that commends him both to the ear and to the material.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

In a statement, the management said it "welcomes the release of its editor and commends the courtesy, professionalism, and attentiveness demonstrated by investigators throughout the process".

From Barron's Oct. 21, 2025

And Barnes, who directed Episodes 4 through 6, commends her capacity to be present for her fellow actors.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2025

He says that whilst he commends Rothman's "clever handle" and the cinephile in him values the biopics' "bold statement about the value of cinemas and communal viewing," market realities present cautionary signs.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2025

No single characteristic of conversation, perhaps, so universally commends the possessor to the favor of society, as cheerfulness.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry

In another statement Monday, Macron said he commended President Trump during a phone call Sunday night for his “commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers commended the students for objecting “in a manner that reflects the importance of civic engagement and respectful discourse.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

Smith said the Comic Relief commission was "instantly very exciting" and commended the radio presenter for a "brilliant" achievement.

From BBC May 6, 2026

Supt Lynne Corbett commended the officers for their bravery and professionalism.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

Tycho had commended Mars to Kepler because its apparent motion seemed most anomalous, most difficult to reconcile with an orbit made of circles.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Even a half century ago, in her brilliant book, “The Coming of Age,” Simone de Beauvoir was commending a long life of perpetual action.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Organizations like the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston have also sent out emails to their membership commending the commission.

From Salon Nov. 30, 2025

On social media, Zanu-PF accounts have been lavishing him in praise, commending his philanthropy.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2025

This leaves us torn between wanting to make jokes about her for not knowing this was in the bill or commending her for owning up to it and appropriately criticizing it.

From Slate Jun. 7, 2025

Before commending himself to his destiny, however, the astronaut implored the engineers to execute one more check: a review of the orbital trajectory that had been generated by the IBM 7090 computer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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