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 Companies need to trust their employees to deliver sound suggestions and employees need to trust that their organization will take action on their feedback. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Faster testing through operational feedback The exercise also introduced a faster approach to operational testing. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 While speed always comes with risks, Reuters may also be well positioned to manage them because financial markets provide an immediate feedback loop, with traders quickly identifying and reacting to incorrect information. — Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Several Reddit commenters suggested a balance feedback loop may have caused the motion. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 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
  • This basic primer avoids specific military tactics, instead offering general advice for non-military personnel.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Some studies of earlier versions of AI programs have found problematic health advice.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Stronger, more detailed laws are essential to ensure diligent human review, prevent complacency, and protect individuals from potentially misguided AI guidance, fostering accountability in this evolving field.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Modern cruise missiles can be sophisticated and expensive weapons involving advanced propulsion, navigation, guidance, sensors, and warheads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance to locate a 21-year-old man prosecutors allege held another man against his will at Smithville Lake.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is leading the death investigation with assistance from local, state and federal agencies.
    — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • Effective collaboration means challenging AI's recommendations and applying human expertise.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Cal Flyn is the current Distinguished Writer-in-Residence at Wesleyan University and deputy editor of the literary recommendations site Five Books.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • State officials would still make decisions about technology, according to the PERB filing, as the union only asked to provide suggestions.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • If the former occurs, X doesn’t really offer solutions, only suggestions that users try basic fixes, like restarting or updating, switching to another device, or toggling between Wi-Fi or cellular data.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • Energy is a key input into many goods and services given its broad use across the economy and so higher prices may fuel inflation.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Those conditions demand highly autonomous systems that can perform excavation and site preparation with limited human input.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of input
Noun
  • Stop transmitting sleep devaluation, since the research indicates your team is reading your hours as instruction.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ryerson said the terrain itself can be as critical as instruction in helping beginners progress.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of instruction

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“Feedback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feedback. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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