recommendatory

adjective

Definition of recommendatorynext
as in advisory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendatory
  1. advisory
  2. consultative
  3. admonitory
  4. cautionary
Adjective
  • Christie’s likewise emphasized private sales, art finance and advisory work.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Peer groups, masterminds, advisory relationships built around honest reporting—these create a form of social commitment that internal motivation alone does not sustain.
    — Skye Blanks, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of advisory
Adjective
  • Employers appear willing to hire, train and develop newcomers remotely—particularly in roles centered on technology, analytics and consultative expertise.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
  • The association has consultative or representative roles at international bodies such as UNESCO, the United Nations, and the World Intellectual Property Organization and industry organizations such as the International Press Telecommunications Council.
    — Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of consultative
Adjective
  • And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.
    — John Liu, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness.
    — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 11 May 2022
Definition of admonitory
Adjective
  • The filmmaker said there’s a cautionary element to the Reckoning story, examining the dark side of celebrity worship.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • However, cautionary words from the medical establishment seem to have done little to quench the public's appetite for these therapies, which have not undergone the large-scale trials needed to gain approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026
Definition of cautionary
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“Recommendatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendatory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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