as in advice
something (such as a course of action) suggested as proper or favorable
By following their accountant's recommendations, the couple was able to save a tidy sum for retirement.
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Recent Examples of recommendation
The couple would be wise to solicit recommendations from friends – even keeping a running list, just in case, plus agree that anyone coming into the home for repairs needs to be bonded and insured.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The factors that sent the murder rate soaring 30% in 2020—social disruption, workplace and school closures that put young men on the street, stay-home recommendations that trapped people with abusers— faded as normal life returned.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
But aircraft owners are expected to follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule and recommendations.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
But lawmakers have not followed the recommendation to allow the medical board to keep all of its fees for operations.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The factors that sent the murder rate soaring 30% in 2020—social disruption, workplace and school closures that put young men on the street, stay-home recommendations that trapped people with abusers— faded as normal life returned.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
But aircraft owners are expected to follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule and recommendations.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
But lawmakers have not followed the recommendation to allow the medical board to keep all of its fees for operations.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendation
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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But the Sheriff’s Department has continued to deny the commission’s requests, citing the advice of the office of county counsel.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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There are even some wilder suggestions out there, like moving Earth’s orbit farther from the Sun or removing some of the Sun’s mass to tame the red giant.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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This case in Arizona was a realization of the fears that had spurred the suggestion in the first place.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
15 June 2026
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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