Word: commend
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...stood out from the crowd. David Rockefeller ’36 gave a $100 million gift to support Harvard’s international programs and arts education, making the bequest—announced Friday—one of the largest donations the University has ever received. We commend Mr. Rockefeller for his generosity, which is exemplary of what funding with a vision can do to effect change...
...despite the fact that the public knew little about his political platforms. Edwards criticized the media’s focus on 15-20 second “zingers”—politicians’ sharp statements used to catch people’s attention. But she did commend National Public Radio (NPR) for varying the length of their programming depending on the content. She praised the New York NPR affiliate’s “30 Issues in 30 Days” program, which highlighted the opposing sides of a different issue\very day for a month...
After watching this administration make thousands upon thousands of errors that have plundered our nation's treasure and reputation, it is encouraging to read about Bush's successes in Africa. It sounds like true compassion at work - finally. I commend the President on his vision and leadership on this issue. Randy Haldeman, MENLO PARK, CALIF...
...After watching this administration make thousands of errors that have plundered America's treasure and reputation, it is encouraging to read about Bush's successes in Africa. It sounds like true compassion at work. I commend the President on his vision and leadership on this issue. Randy Haldeman, Menlo Park, California...
...ceremony then as a quiet dinner, where Hollywood came together to privately celebrate the achievements of the previous year. That’s because the Oscars we know are a beast of a different species. The whole point of the Academy Awards is to celebrate and commend the best of the best in filmmaking. We might take the ungodly glitz and glamour associated with the awards ceremony today as an indication that this function has largely been forgotten—or at least hidden beneath a superficial veneer. Though I was rooting for the strike to be resolved in time...