Sentence examples for commend him to from inspiring English sources

As a Democratic President's choice for the Supreme Court, Garland had much to commend him to Republicans.

On the face of it, Mr Romney's stronger economic credentials might seem to commend him to voters looking for a turnaround for America.

There was no give and take, and usually only a single person spoke for each candidate, often just saying a few words to commend him to Missouri Valley.

He estimated that he gave away 2,500 books a year, believing that those people would commend him to others for his pleasantness and generosity, if for no other reason.

Indeed, the Jewish leaders in his town commend him to Jesus on the basis of his good works.

The success of Nelson's work commended him to the UDA hierarchy, who appointed him "head of intelligence".

He was drafted into the federal cabinet in 1996 after the wife of the prime minister at the time, Jean Chrétien, saw him on television defending federalism and commended him to her husband.

Burger's generally conservative approach during his 13-year service (1956 69) on the nation's second highest court commended him to President Richard M. Nixon, who in 1969 named Burger to succeed Earl Warren as chief justice of the Supreme Court.

The Heiress of the Gilded Age is upholstered sumptuously for a ball in Newport by Charles Frederick Worth, the English-born Paris couturier, whose clientele of aristocrats commended him to the arrivistes.

55 Hierapolis, Phrygia c. 135 Nicopolis Actia, Greece Epictetus, (born ad 55, probably at Hierapolis, Phrygia [now Pamukkale, Turkey] died c. 135, Nicopolis, Epirus [Greece]) Greek philosopher associated with the Stoics, remembered for the religious tone of his teachings, which commended him to numerous early Christian thinkers.

Sutcliffe was impressed by the young batsman, and commended him to Yorkshire as a good prospect.