Definition of recommendation
1a : the act of recommendingb : something (such as a procedure) recommended
2 : something that recommends or expresses commendation
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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.
Recent Examples of recommendation from the Web
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But several companies say Jeff recommendations have no measurable effect on ticket sales; nominations usually follow months after a production has closed.
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If the council agrees with Tevlin’s recommendation, the cut would be less than 9 percent.
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ISS hasn’t made its voting recommendations for K-Line’s shareholder meeting public yet, said Takeyuki Ishida, head of Japan research.
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City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark and staff members disagreed with that recommendation and proceeded to draft a separation agreement with Molina and her attorney, Brian Tannebaum.
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Trump also has to decide soon on a Pentagon recommendation to add more U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, as well as boosting reinforcement for the beleaguered Afghan military.
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Trump also has to decide soon on a Pentagon recommendation to add more U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, as well as boosting reinforcement for the beleaguered Afghan forces.
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The court says one of the employees failed to completely review the court files involving Hartless and made an unsupported recommendation for his early release.
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Camila eventually acts on her friend’s recommendation, but this spectacularly enigmatic character also has other agendas, including looking up an old lover and meeting her biological father.
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15th Century
First Known Use of recommendation
15th century
RECOMMENDATION Defined for English Language Learners
recommendation
playDefinition of recommendation for English Language Learners
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: the act of saying that someone or something is good and deserves to be chosen
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: a suggestion about what should be done
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: a formal letter that explains why a person is appropriate or qualified for a particular job, school, etc.
RECOMMENDATION Defined for Kids
recommendation
playDefinition of recommendation for Students
1 : the act of presenting or supporting as worthy or fit I picked this book on your recommendation.
2 : a thing or course of action suggested as suitable or appropriate The doctor's recommendation was to rest.
3 : something (as a letter) that explains why a person is appropriate or qualified
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