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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
serious gastronomes should recommend their stomachs to the restaurant's chef, giving full rein to his culinary prowess and imagination
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as in to suggest
to put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think
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Recent Examples of recommend
Many experts now recommend also considering the glycemic load (GL) for a more complete picture.
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Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Anderson attempted to conclude the segment by reminding the audience that experts recommend people scrub their toes every day.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
And Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers will cover all vaccines recommended by the committee as of January 1 with no cost to patients through the end of next year, while operating within federal and state laws, according to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, the Bureau of Prisons will decide where Combs serves his sentence, but a judge can recommend a specific facility.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Anderson attempted to conclude the segment by reminding the audience that experts recommend people scrub their toes every day.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
And Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers will cover all vaccines recommended by the committee as of January 1 with no cost to patients through the end of next year, while operating within federal and state laws, according to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, the Bureau of Prisons will decide where Combs serves his sentence, but a judge can recommend a specific facility.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend
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In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Varying injuries suffered by Richard Fitts, Hunter Dobbins, Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck leave several starters in flux entering the offseason, while rookies Connelly Early and Payton Tolle pitched well at the end of the season.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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His 1-0, two-out fastball to Hernández, though, ended up in the right-field stands, handing the Dodgers their first lead.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to give 60 days’ notice ahead of mass layoffs.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Multiple reviewers commend the sneakers for workouts, but they can also be worn outside of the gym.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Woods commended his deputies Monday for working through the night to find Speight.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Using tongs, transfer chicken to serving platter and tent with aluminum foil.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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There is a medium security facility right next to the lower security venue that Combs wants to be transferred to.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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McKinstry delivered in the fifth inning, hitting a homer and tying the game 2-2.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jones delivered with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Warren that marked the first receiving TD of his career.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Taking the creative helm of Chanel as only the fourth artistic director to ever lead the house, Blazy has been entrusted with one of the biggest and most sought-after — although perhaps not the most challenging — jobs in fashion.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The owner who hasn’t won a playoff game since buying majority interest in January 2009, the owner who should never have entrusted Grier with the 2025 draft and certainly shouldn’t entrust him with another one.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommend. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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