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 recommendations
There’s no concierge, but the front desk team is made up of locals happy to give restaurant or shopping recommendations.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
For now, Hill isn’t making any specific recommendations for how to allocate the extra cash.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Experts break down the good, the concerning, and just plain confusing aspects of these controversial recommendations with athletes in mind.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Illinois also broke with federal vaccine recommendations on other occasions last year, deciding to continue to recommend hepatitis B vaccines for nearly all newborns and to continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all children ages 6 to 23 months.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Resy is trying to expand beyond reservations through a high-tech makeover that should provide owners more personalized data and give customers improved recommendations, said CEO Pablo Rivero.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
City staff will present a detailed explanation of the next steps and recommendations for the regional model in April, according to a city memorandum.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
On March 5, the Public Health Committee of the Connecticut state legislature tooks steps to protect vaccine access given the changes to ACIP and national recommendations.
—Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
For now, Hill isn’t making any specific recommendations for how to allocate the extra cash.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Experts break down the good, the concerning, and just plain confusing aspects of these controversial recommendations with athletes in mind.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Illinois also broke with federal vaccine recommendations on other occasions last year, deciding to continue to recommend hepatitis B vaccines for nearly all newborns and to continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all children ages 6 to 23 months.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Resy is trying to expand beyond reservations through a high-tech makeover that should provide owners more personalized data and give customers improved recommendations, said CEO Pablo Rivero.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
City staff will present a detailed explanation of the next steps and recommendations for the regional model in April, according to a city memorandum.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
On March 5, the Public Health Committee of the Connecticut state legislature tooks steps to protect vaccine access given the changes to ACIP and national recommendations.
—Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendations
Noun
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According to the indictment, the 31-year-old took advice from an artificial intelligence chatbot.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In court filings and dealings with the Justice Department, Ver had always denied dodging his tax bill intentionally — a key distinction between a criminal and civil tax violation — and claimed to have relied on the advice of accountants and tax attorneys.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bakri uses different voices and facial expressions for each, encouraging his students to dream broadly and praising their wild suggestions for where reading can take them.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The administration has since walked back suggestions that McDonald would report directly to the White House instead of senior Justice Department leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Recommendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendations. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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