as in advice
something (such as a course of action) suggested as proper or favorable
By following their accountant's recommendations, the couple was able to save a tidy sum for retirement.
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Recent Examples of recommendation
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Provide insights and suggestions AI budgeting apps can also offer personalized insights and recommendations.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 1 June 2026
That’s because Interior Department officials went along with the recommendation of superintendent Gary Ingram to continue with its two-tiered reservation system.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 May 2026
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Provide insights and suggestions AI budgeting apps can also offer personalized insights and recommendations.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 1 June 2026
That’s because Interior Department officials went along with the recommendation of superintendent Gary Ingram to continue with its two-tiered reservation system.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 May 2026
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendation
Noun
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People with asthma may benefit from a breathing treatment, depending on their symptoms and medical advice.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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But the large language models behind most mainstream AI chatbots are trained on a wide variety of content — including huge swaths of the internet — meaning the advice can be iffy and occasionally dangerous.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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