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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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025
A week ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians and American Public Health Association sued Kennedy over recent changes to federal COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—James Powel, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
With this in mind, here are a handful of recommendations that won’t break the bank, and in some cases, genuinely perform better than Nintendo’s alternatives.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025
A week ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians and American Public Health Association sued Kennedy over recent changes to federal COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Bull Shark Showdown Saturday, July 26: 8 p.m.: Attack Of The Devil Shark
9 p.m.: Battle for Shark Mountain
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—James Powel, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
With this in mind, here are a handful of recommendations that won’t break the bank, and in some cases, genuinely perform better than Nintendo’s alternatives.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommendation. Accessed 31 Jul. 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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