commend
verb (used with object)
to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend.
have commended
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present perfectof commend.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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State and federal officials have commended the salvage crews and other members of the cleanup operation who helped recover the remains of the six construction workers who were killed in the collapse.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
In the meantime, numerous labor and fair competition advocates have commended the FTC’s decision.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2024
But while most fans have commended her savvy in cashing in on Scandoval, others have criticized what they see as Madix’s transition into a “walking billboard.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Many fans have commended her efforts on health grounds, while other have criticised the star for encouraging "diet culture".
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2020
The "Mechanical View" Never Unchallenged.—And with regard to this mechanistic philosophy, we have to observe that it never seems to have commended itself, as a final and complete solution, to the best minds.
From Religion and Science From Galileo to Bergson by John Charlton Hardwick
