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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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15th century
: the act of saying that someone or something is good and deserves to be chosen
: a suggestion about what should be done
: a formal letter that explains why a person is appropriate or qualified for a particular job, school, etc.
See words that rhyme with recommendation Spanish Central: Translation of recommendation Nglish: Translation of recommendation for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of recommendation for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about recommendation
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