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In another statement Monday, Macron said he commended President Trump during a phone call Sunday night for his “commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers commended the students for objecting “in a manner that reflects the importance of civic engagement and respectful discourse.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Speaking outside court, Det Con Elle MacLeod from Gloucestershire Police commended the victim for her bravery in coming forward and for the way she "fearlessly gave evidence" in front of the jury.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The judge commended the McNally family for the dignity they have shown throughout this lengthy process.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In Boston, Wendell Phillips, Abolitionist and reformer, commended those who looked “upon that gibbet of John Brown, not as the scaffold of a felon, but as the cross of a martyr.”

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry