commended
Americanadjective
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presented, mentioned, or praised as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommended.
It looks to be one of the most commended films of the year—summed up by critics as “insightful, uncomfortable, and poignant.”
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publicly or officially cited with approval or special praise.
The contest will have only one winner, but all commended entrants will receive a certificate.
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Feudal Law. (of one’s lands or oneself) placed under another’s protection in return for becoming their vassal.
During Japan’s Heian period the tax-free holdings of nobles increased, along with the commended lands from hard-pressed peasants.
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Etymology
Origin of commended
First recorded in 1475–85; commend ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; commend ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
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I have some doubts whether livestreaming the execution is advisable, but Mr. Hegseth should be commended for his honesty, and for showing Mr. Hasan mercy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
She said he had been an "excellent" police officer who had been commended and nominated for a bravery award during his career.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rodriguez has been a vocal advocate for placing the cameras across Texas and has commended their use in Laredo and elsewhere for allowing a new approach to detecting crime.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Vince Miller, an attorney representing Garrido, commended the Sheriff’s Department for doing “the right thing” in this case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In Boston, Wendell Phillips, Abolitionist and reformer, commended those who looked “upon that gibbet of John Brown, not as the scaffold of a felon, but as the cross of a martyr.”
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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