recommendation
noun
rec·om·men·da·tion
ˌre-kə-mən-ˈdā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
a
: the act of recommending
b
: something (such as a procedure) recommended
2
: something that recommends or expresses commendation
Examples of recommendation in a Sentence
My boss wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation.
Employees are frequently hired on the recommendation of a friend in the company.
The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform.
The committee's recommendation to hire a new director has been well received.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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As a lifelong puzzle lover himself, this is Danner’s top recommendation for repurposing the puzzles you’re done with.
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As such, experts often provide opposing recommendations.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Ramon Padilla, IndyStar, 27 Dec. 2025
As a lifelong puzzle lover himself, this is Danner’s top recommendation for repurposing the puzzles you’re done with.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
As such, experts often provide opposing recommendations.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommendation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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recommendation
noun
rec·om·men·da·tion
ˌrek-ə-mən-ˈdā-shən
-ˌmen-
1
: the act of recommending
2
: a thing or course of action recommended
3
: something that recommends
a written recommendation
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