Definition of recommendnext
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as in to suggest
to put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think

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Recent Examples of recommend It will be won by the brands that machines understand, trust, and recommend. Aviv Shamny, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Staff is recommending a total increase to revenues for other funds in the amount of $423,000. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Travel specialists do not recommend waiting for a resolution. Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend
Verb
  • These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Michael Loria The president’s address comes as new polling suggests the war has become unpopular among Americans, most of whom want the United States to stop fighting soon.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Haley McCutcheon scored two late goals and the Orlando Pride handed Angel City its first loss of the season, 2-1, on Friday night.
    Daily News, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Detectives say Bowen met with another man and handed him a bag that looked like a firearm case.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With its latest app update, American is now giving customers a fuller explanation behind every delay and cancellation.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Another version used the bubble-wand photo to give Graham a pink Cinderella-style dress and a set of Mini Mouse ears, complete with perky red bow.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Her power expanded further when she was entrusted with managing the oil sector following corruption scandals that brought down senior figures.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The problem is not that Los Angeles cares too little about education; the problem is the unmanageable and underperforming bureaucracy to which delivering education has been entrusted.
    Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Jackson should be commended for taking a thoughtful step to strengthen consumer trust and the future of recycling innovation.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Stricter rules were imposed on documentation required for sponsors, border agents started pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport before transferring them to shelters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement started arresting some sponsors in the middle of the release process.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • At safety, Panthers fans surely shed a tear when true-freshman star Jessiah McGrew transferred to Arizona State.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The other standout was the breakfast basket that gets delivered like clockwork to your room each morning, including fresh pastries, muesli, fruit, yogurt, eggs, coffee, and juice.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Jaime, who had on a yellow reflective vest and a helmet, held up his phone near his supervisor’s and, courtesy of the FarEye app, instantly received the coördinates for the packages—a total of forty-five—he’d be delivering.
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommend. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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