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commend collapse: express approval of; mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"; express a good opinion of; give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"; present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"

reverend collapse: a title of respect for a clergyman; worthy of adoration or reverence

meritorious collapse: deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"

esteemed collapse: having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"

recommend collapse: make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person"; push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

promote collapse: change a pawn for a king by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it the row closest to your opponent; be changed for a superior chess or checker piece; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"; contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

creditable collapse: worthy of often limited commendation; "the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable"

assert collapse: state categorically; insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"

prestigious collapse: exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige; "a prestigious professor at a prestigious university"

greet collapse: react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls"; send greetings to; express greetings upon meeting someone; be perceived by; "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment"

tout collapse: someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way; someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit; advertize in strongly positive terms; "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention"

speak up collapse: speak louder; raise one's voice; "The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up"

bespeak collapse: be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

speak for collapse: be a spokesperson for; "He represents the Government's position"

honorable collapse: worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"; used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

reputable collapse: having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

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