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as in handed
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 suggested
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 recommended
The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
In July 202, a tribunal recommended then-chancellor Giovannini reconsider that decision, and in August 2020, McDonald made an appeal to the college’s board of trustees.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The brand Jenner recommended, Baloo Living, leans into that imagery directly.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Still, the fact that the Ontario government recommended AI summary systems with such obvious and potentially patient-harming flaws should give pause to any doctors (or their patients) making use of them.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
This story’s author, StyleCaster commerce editor Katie Decker-Jacoby, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
Here, experts recommended a handful of culinary delights perfect for gardens that don't get much sunlight.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
The trail can get wet, so waterproof hiking shoes are recommended.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
An earlier draft also recommended changing FEMA's name.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
In July 202, a tribunal recommended then-chancellor Giovannini reconsider that decision, and in August 2020, McDonald made an appeal to the college’s board of trustees.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The brand Jenner recommended, Baloo Living, leans into that imagery directly.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Still, the fact that the Ontario government recommended AI summary systems with such obvious and potentially patient-harming flaws should give pause to any doctors (or their patients) making use of them.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
This story’s author, StyleCaster commerce editor Katie Decker-Jacoby, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
Here, experts recommended a handful of culinary delights perfect for gardens that don't get much sunlight.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
The trail can get wet, so waterproof hiking shoes are recommended.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
An earlier draft also recommended changing FEMA's name.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommended
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Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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When most students handed a question to the AI and submitted the answer, their gamma wave activity — the neural signature of cognitive engagement — dropped by roughly 40%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the most salient thing about the Manhattan Project, however, was that it was not entrusted to the private sector.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Principle entrusted the track to his friend Louie Gomez, who remixed it and passed it to DJ Frankie Knuckles.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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She was recently ruled incompetent to stand trial in her son's murder and is awaiting to be transferred to a state hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Named after musician Bob Marley, the cat was transferred to the zoo from a rehabilitation center in Wisconsin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That level of judgment cannot be delegated.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In too many corporations, AI strategy is delegated to a chief AI officer or an innovation lab, organizational constructs designed to signal progress without disturbing the existing power structure.—
Drew Cukor,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Manager Dave Roberts has commended Sasaki for being more open-minded about feedback and change this season.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In his latest letter, Uthmeier commended the league for altering the Rooney Rule language on its website after receiving his initial warning letter in March but added the revisions raise more questions.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Webb delivered the big blow with runners on second and third and no outs in the seventh, ripping a two-run double to the gap in left-center to give the Celtics the lead.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Coplen, Clement and Honsberger each delivered RBI singles to increase the lead to 10-0.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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“Recommended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommended. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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