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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
Such communities of experts arise in many settings, from engineers recommending building codes to epidemiologists proposing policies to contain a viral epidemic.
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Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
And friends can be advocates for us as well, mentioning us, giving us props and recommending us for the next big thing.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Our editors have been recommending Calpak to our readers for years—and the brand has yet to let us down.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Linda McMahon, the corporation’s CEO, said its role is limited to assembling information, not recommending whether the city should stay, relocate or redevelop the site.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The firm’s activism has thus far primarily focused on strategic activism, recommending spinoffs and sales of businesses.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
Minnesota officials are recommending that lawmakers pass legislation this session for weapons screening at the state Capitol.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The process was so valuable that Quinn began recommending it to colleagues.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Allows more flexibility, recommending 20-120 grams of carbohydrates daily.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
And friends can be advocates for us as well, mentioning us, giving us props and recommending us for the next big thing.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Our editors have been recommending Calpak to our readers for years—and the brand has yet to let us down.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Linda McMahon, the corporation’s CEO, said its role is limited to assembling information, not recommending whether the city should stay, relocate or redevelop the site.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The firm’s activism has thus far primarily focused on strategic activism, recommending spinoffs and sales of businesses.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
Minnesota officials are recommending that lawmakers pass legislation this session for weapons screening at the state Capitol.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The process was so valuable that Quinn began recommending it to colleagues.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Allows more flexibility, recommending 20-120 grams of carbohydrates daily.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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An attack on Greenland would shatter NATO, handing a strategic victory to Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin as the world's most successful defensive alliance collapses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the 40th minute, Evan Vaden buried a header into the top left corner of the net off an excellent ball from Lucas Petersen, handing Mission Bay a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not long after, that source became unreachable, suggesting the blackout had widened even further.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The suspect, 27-year-old Eric Ramon Alcantara-Guevara, is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and leaving the scene of an accident knowing a death resulted following the crash Sunday night on Interstate 640 West in Knoxville.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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For letting Amma wear a crisp, white uniform and leaving Vinny Uncle to read Curly Wee comics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Clouser said giving a vitamin K injection at birth is a very common practice around the globe.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Affluence fuels demand A key driver of the surge in live events is the growing number of affluent households, which are giving consumers more disposable income to spend on experiences, industry experts said.—
Shreya Ghosal,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Former Lincoln High School running back Roderick Robinson is leaving Georgia after three seasons and transferring to UAB.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Allow For Portable Mortgages The ability of a borrower to keep their current low mortgage rate by transferring it in part or its entirety to a new property certainly appeals to existing homeowners with low rates.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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He’s always believed in hiring exceptional people, aligning incentives, setting clear objectives, and then delegating with information.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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Vance has made his mark on the vice presidency in part due to Trump delegating responsibilities to him, covering a range of high-profile issues, from last month’s deal with TikTok to last week’s negotiations regarding the purchase of Greenland.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Jan. 2026
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Georgia House Republicans withdraw resolution commending DOGE.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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While presenting her with the RRHOF milestone, Roan gave a speech commending Lauper’s influence and advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Recommending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommending. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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