feedback

noun

Definition of feedbacknext
as in advice
advice or useful information especially from an expert He plans to ask his manager for feedback on his job performance. They sent out a survey to encourage customer feedback.

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Recent Examples of feedback The city is working to change one of Sacramento’s deadliest roads — where one person was already killed in a crash this year — and needs residents’ feedback to do so. — Madison Smalstig july 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 Often, locations grow to become popular destinations thanks to good feedback from producers who braved previously unexplored countries. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 July 2026 Mayo Clinic has run more than 70 startups through an accelerator program since 2022 that gives companies access to its patient data and expert feedback in exchange for a stake in the company. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026 These declining numbers are almost certainly encouraging Microsoft to focus more on addressing feedback than splashy Copilot+ PC AI features this year. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for feedback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feedback
  1. advice
  2. guidance
  3. assistance
  4. recommendation
  5. suggestion
  6. input
  7. instruction
Noun
  • De Latour says this advice may be somewhat effective but would not completely prevent an infection.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • Read More TopicsWedding InspirationVogue Weddings Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The policy guidance applies to agents under Enforcement and Removal Operations, the branch of ICE that detains and ultimately deports undocumented immigrants.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
    — Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • Advancements in technology have historically required some type of privacy tradeoff, like giving apps access to your location for more accurate recommendations.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • On his posts online, Americans have responded with tons of recommendations for places to visit and where to eat, and some have even invited him over for a homecooked meal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • The suggestion that Pebley’s removal was a sign that the team is performing poorly didn’t sit well with coach Lynne Roberts.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • There is also a suggestion that a certain kind of acupuncture may help.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • With just a single motor and no control surfaces, the only possible control input is through the motor itself, and by pulsing the motor speed up or down at just the right time during each rotation, the drone can translate in any direction.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • As the defendant, the union had no input on BNSF’s request, Banks said, while adding his union was happy the parties were able to resolve their differences within the framework set out by the union contract.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of input
Noun
  • The files included instructions for how to make the S-300 missile system, a centerpiece of Russia’s air defenses inherited from the Soviet Union.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The moment your environment shifts, with a new product category, a new flavor of spam review or a new way users try to game the system, the instructions need another pass.
    — Kayode Faturoti, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of instruction

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“Feedback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feedback. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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