Commended [verb]

We commend Sterling for his courageous response to this terrible situation by repeatedly sharing his story and working tirelessly with countless local groups and organizations to help make change in our community.

He also commended leaders for filling two of the vacant trustees’ seats with women of color.

Speers, though, commended Bry for telling Voice of San Diego that she would recuse from future decisions, if Berkshire Hathaway ends up submitting a bid.

Last week, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award highly commended Mukherjee’s picture for the Amphibians and Reptiles category.

Over the ensuing days, Wicks’ inbox was flooded with thousands of emails from parents, both commending and commiserating.

For this reason, I commend Councilwoman Jennifer Campbell for bringing together Expedia Group and Unite Here.

“It’s going to take all our institutions to stand up for our values,” former President Barack Obama tweeted, commending the NBA and WNBA players while posting a link to Rivers’ comments from earlier this week.

Thomas Cooper, an English prelate, died; highly commended for his great learning and eloquence.

It is the place only where Spain is commended, and preferred before England itself.

Whereupon both girls were highly indignant; they rapturously commended Haggard's valiant behaviour.