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
At the end of the hearing, the board members will vote on the probable cause of the crash and the agency’s safety recommendations.
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Georgia Supreme Court rejected recommendations that a Middle Georgia attorney be publicly reprimanded for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot and suggested that he be disbarred instead.
—Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
That age recommendation was lowered from 50 just a few years ago in response to the growing incidence rates in younger age groups.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Georgia Supreme Court rejected recommendations that a Middle Georgia attorney be publicly reprimanded for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot and suggested that he be disbarred instead.
—Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
That age recommendation was lowered from 50 just a few years ago in response to the growing incidence rates in younger age groups.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendation
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On advice of their physician (the best money could assure), mother and child traveled to the countryside, away from London’s noise, dust, and heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But advice, no matter how rigorous, does not carry accountability.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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One student’s suggestion was to focus an equal amount of time on both history and current world events.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now at least there’s no suggestion of more advanced features like live re-routing.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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