Meaning & use
commend
To praise someone formally, or to recommend them or something as worthy of approval.
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The principal commended the students for organizing the charity fundraiser.
The report commends the new software for its speed and reliability.
A note on using this word
Commend is more formal than praise and often appears in official reports, ceremonies, or written recommendations.
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