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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
Its Radio Spectrum Policy Group has recommended that 540 MHz of the upper band is designated for priority mobile use with decisions on the additional 160 MHz (or potentially 125 MHz) delayed until the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27).
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Hemp Seeds Hemp seeds are often recommended in heart-healthy diets due to their impressive levels of magnesium and polyunsaturated fats, including omega-3 fatty acids.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2026
On Wednesday, the board’s Finance Committee recommended for approval a measure to put a draft of next year’s budget on display for the public to see.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
The team recommended a new tax-increment financing (TIF) district be created within Humboldt Park’s half-mile Puerto Rican stronghold Paseo Boricua along Division Street.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Last month, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommended raising the convention center back to its original height in response to concerns that the latest design would cut off access to the Jefferson Viaduct, affecting drivers coming from Oak Cliff.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Sheriff’s Office should look at Alameda and Los Angeles counties for more efficient and timely release to further reduce late-night releases in Sacramento by June 30, 2027, the grand jury recommended in its report.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The measles vaccine is recommended to be given in two doses — first at 12 to 15 months of age and again between 4 and 6 years of age, according to the CDC.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Hemp Seeds Hemp seeds are often recommended in heart-healthy diets due to their impressive levels of magnesium and polyunsaturated fats, including omega-3 fatty acids.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2026
On Wednesday, the board’s Finance Committee recommended for approval a measure to put a draft of next year’s budget on display for the public to see.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
The team recommended a new tax-increment financing (TIF) district be created within Humboldt Park’s half-mile Puerto Rican stronghold Paseo Boricua along Division Street.
—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Last month, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommended raising the convention center back to its original height in response to concerns that the latest design would cut off access to the Jefferson Viaduct, affecting drivers coming from Oak Cliff.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Sheriff’s Office should look at Alameda and Los Angeles counties for more efficient and timely release to further reduce late-night releases in Sacramento by June 30, 2027, the grand jury recommended in its report.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The measles vaccine is recommended to be given in two doses — first at 12 to 15 months of age and again between 4 and 6 years of age, according to the CDC.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommended
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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.
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One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set.
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.
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Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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In Minnesota, where the Timberwolves have won five playoff series over the past three years, Finch entrusted Nori with handling the game’s details.
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The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.
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Two picks in the top 10 and four in the top 25 have already transferred possession, with two of those selections being dealt twice in addition to a pick swap in another trade.
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According to those sources, the final few detainees left the facility last week and were either transferred to other detention centers or were deported.
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Levine said that arrangement appeared inconsistent with Board of Governors regulations which establish that trustees must act collectively and limit the authority that can be delegated to individual board members.
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In an industry where most steps are routinely delegated to technicians, MedArt’s approach is structurally different — and the consistency of its verified Trustpilot and Google reviews reflects that difference.
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In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.
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Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.
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Crow-Armstrong, a former first-round pick of the Mets who was sent to the Cubs in the Javier Báez deal in 2021, delivered the tiebreaking hit off Brooks Raley (2-3).
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Crow-Armstrong, a former first-round pick of the Mets who was sent to the Cubs in the Javier Baez deal in 2021, delivered the tiebreaking hit off Brooks Raley (2-3).
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“Recommended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommended. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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