How to Use commend in a Sentence

commend

verb
  • His poetry is highly commended by other writers.
  • I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history.
  • Shapiro commended the strength of the new study.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Weiss did commend Pelley for his time on the show.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
  • That pledge led some progressives to commend the progress so far but still call for more.
    — Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Kirsch is to be commended for making a leap that few ever do.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
  • There was a time when Chiles would have been commended for her service.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Shapiro commended the response to the fire.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Some food activists have commended the move.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Hal and the other adults in Gaines’ life commend him for his actions.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • Many were quick to commend her for even bothering to rehang her ex's clothes.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Mitchell went on to commend Sabonis on his record-setting night.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
  • He's never shied away from innings, which is to be commended.
    — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 8 Dec. 2017
  • And of course there is much to commend in the greater openness in our time to diverse sorts of people.
    — Julian E. Zelizer, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Jones also commended the younger Guthrie for her strength.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Others flocked to the comments to commend Ellie on a job well done.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Devin should also be commended for assuring the man was out of harm’s way.
    — Don Sweeney, sacbee, 4 Apr. 2018
  • The White House wanted to commend them, have an honor for them.
    — Fox News, 7 June 2018
  • One mom relates to the actress and commends her for her decision.
    — Kristina Behr, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
  • They should be commended for spending their whole career with the toughest ages.
    — C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • Scott commended the efforts of bystanders, many of whom stepped in to help injured strangers.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
  • Walsh met with the students, took pictures and commended them for their activism.
    — Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Even Thomas Newton’s plinky-plonky score had little to commend it.
    — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Feb. 2020
  • Hunt commended the crews involved for their teamwork.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Those who braved the frigid cold on Wednesday night should be commended for coming out to watch.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The tribe commended that 2021 name change in a news release at the time.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
  • In the comments, users commended the pilot for his selfless act.
    — Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That same year, he was commended for his involvement in four arrests made by the burglary team.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Many people took to social media to commend the singer for not skipping a beat after his mess-up.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026

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