Example Sentences

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Ockenden said she "commends the secretary of state" for "making the right decision from the families' perspective".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

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

Glenn Whipp also commends him for “capturing the writer’s tragic flaws and winning charm.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024

Sir Joshua Reynolds commends a picture of a moonlight scene by Rubens, which is so rich in colour, that if you hide the moon it appears like a sunset.

From Colour as a Means of Art Being an Adaption of the Experience of Professors to the Practice of Amatures by Howard, Frank