"wish to commend" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express appreciation or praise for someone. For example: I wish to commend John for his hard work and dedication.
The third institution I wish to commend is the University United Methodist Church, right next to the UT campus.
"I wish to commend to the House, a very pertinent book by Walter Karig, Washington correspondent of the Newark Evening News.
Mr President, I wish to commend to the House this compromise arrived at by the conciliation committee on novel foods.
I wish to commend Olara Otunnu, in particular, for his work in helping to draw global attention to the outrages perpetrated against children in armed conflict.
I want to express my appreciation for the excellent work of the Commission on the preparation of this 'goods package', and in particular for the thorough work of all the rapporteurs, whom I wish to commend for the excellent result.
We'll hear argument now on No. 00-949, George W. Bush and Richard Cheney versus Albert Gore et al. Before we begin the arguments, the court wishes to commend all of the parties to this case on their exemplary briefing under very trying circumstances.
"During this campaign, we have received financial and material resources from external and internal partners and I wish to especially commend UNICEF, WHO and CIDA for their support," he said.
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I would like to commend her.
That is why I wish, again, to commend to you the compromise motion No 24, which would enable the regions to appeal under the Member States' supervision, as it were.
"But I do wish to extend fraternal greetings to them and commend them for taking to heart Corbyn's wise words about cutting out the personal abuse and treating people with respect".
