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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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
Vermont State Police leadership have commended Troopers Archer and Keith Cote and the homeowner “for their selfless, heroic conduct, and all three have been recommended to receive the agency’s Lifesaving Award,” state police said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 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
I should have thought that the enterprise would have commended itself to you.
From The Hillman by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
