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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The new feature lets subscribers actively share feedback on titles, providing direct input that helps shape personalized recommendations across their profile and presenting content that matches their preferences, according to the company.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
In practice, though, Airbnb’s offerings remain quite opaque, and driven by algorithmic recommendations that try to anticipate the user’s desires.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Seasonal vaccination coverage is already off to a slow start because federal Covid-19 vaccine recommendations came later than usual.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The companies were assessed on overall recommendations along with detailed evaluations across six key areas, including professionalism, care of belongings, and price.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
In practice, though, Airbnb’s offerings remain quite opaque, and driven by algorithmic recommendations that try to anticipate the user’s desires.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Seasonal vaccination coverage is already off to a slow start because federal Covid-19 vaccine recommendations came later than usual.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The companies were assessed on overall recommendations along with detailed evaluations across six key areas, including professionalism, care of belongings, and price.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendation
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Any of Morocco’s front three could have featured here; all credible suggestions for player of the tournament.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI can use the SAI team’s knowledge of the macOS platform to develop new ways for ChatGPT not just to make suggestions about, but to agentically work directly on users’ macOS environments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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