commend
verb (used with object)
to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend.
commending
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present participleof commend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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During Sharaa's last visit in January, Putin said "much has been accomplished in terms of restoring our interstate relations", commending Sharaa for his "efforts to restore Syria's territorial integrity".
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
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
Gen. Rob Bonta said in a written statement commending the ruling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
The Chinese internet paid keen attention to the report, with some commending what they see as transparent disclosure and others asking for perpetrators in this case to be held accountable.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
