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as in handing
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 suggesting
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 recommending
Some commentators are recommending that people take their benefits as soon as possible because of the shortfall.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
A smoke advisory also was in effect for a broad area of East Los Angeles, with officials recommending that residents reduce outdoor exertion and that sensitive individuals stay inside.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
The City of Houston is also recommending that residents and visitors sign up for weather notifications by texting AlertHouston to 888777.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In April, following some board discussion, a vote on an official measure recommending a concept plan and budget estimate for the square was tabled until May.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Though restaurants are not compensated for participating in the tour, many are happy to become repeat stops and end up recommending friends for the tour.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Following the reports, the office of the inspector general is recommending that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services more regularly collect prior authorization data that will allow the agency to continue to investigate how widespread the issue is.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 11 June 2026
See what else our critics are recommending this week.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
The development committee was about to vote on recommending the 46th and Walnut plan to the full Port KC board.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
A smoke advisory also was in effect for a broad area of East Los Angeles, with officials recommending that residents reduce outdoor exertion and that sensitive individuals stay inside.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
The City of Houston is also recommending that residents and visitors sign up for weather notifications by texting AlertHouston to 888777.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In April, following some board discussion, a vote on an official measure recommending a concept plan and budget estimate for the square was tabled until May.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Though restaurants are not compensated for participating in the tour, many are happy to become repeat stops and end up recommending friends for the tour.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Following the reports, the office of the inspector general is recommending that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services more regularly collect prior authorization data that will allow the agency to continue to investigate how widespread the issue is.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 11 June 2026
See what else our critics are recommending this week.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
The development committee was about to vote on recommending the 46th and Walnut plan to the full Port KC board.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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Cabrera, who opened with three perfect innings, quickly gave up a single, a double and a home run in the fourth, handing Colorado a 3-2 lead.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those few extra seconds can be the difference between staying safe and handing a scammer your credit card, password or one-time code.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Xiaomi said the functions featured in the footage are already production-ready, suggesting that the technology is nearing commercial deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The photo of Kyle and Amanda leaving the reunion and laughing went viral, which also set off some conspiracies among the very normal fandom of these shows.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Instead of actual Styrofoam, Artemis missions use the material Avcoat, which slowly burns away, transferring heat away from the Orion crew capsule.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Finance leaders should carefully assess regulatory compliance, financial stability, cybersecurity protections and business continuity capabilities before entrusting critical financial functions to a new platform.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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McConnell gets solid performances from his actors, none more so than Yurich, who obviously took a leap by entrusting his story to someone else but pours himself into the role to a degree that suggests complete trust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Set clear rules for delegating authority to agents—including scope, duration, purpose and revocation.—
Jeffrey Highman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The policy expands upon a school’s role in delegating speech rules, requiring them to act in a neutral manner with students.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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“Recommending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommending. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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