recommending

verb

present participle of recommend
1
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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2
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 For all that, Carrillo herself stopped short of recommending that cognitively normal people be given an Alzheimer’s diagnosis today. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron and Merz wrote to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recommending a framework to do just that. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 The next Florida governor will also be able to influence state education policy by appointing the seven members of the Board of Education and then recommending a candidate for commissioner of education for that board to elect. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 But under the plea agreement, the state amended the charge, lowering the value of the theft to $25,000 to $100,000, and is recommending that Storey receive probation. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 Musk responded to Anthropic's announcement by recommending that companies give shares directly to the public. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Instead of swapping in cheaper versions on the low, a lot of shoppers are openly recommending their finds and lining them up next to the originals. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 With very few alternate routes, Caltrans is recommending two lengthy detours around the closure. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 There were conditions attached to the Plan Commission’s vote, recommending that the Town Council approve the PUD. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
  1. handing
  2. suggesting
  3. leaving
  4. giving
  5. transferring
  6. entrusting
  7. delegating
  8. commending
Verb
  • Epstein left without getting back to the World Series, resigning with a year left on his deal and handing the job off to his friend and longtime wingman, Jed Hoyer, who was the general manager during the rebuild.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The old guard isn't handing anything over While the two circuits are coming together for a historic event, that doesn't mean there isn't a little friendly competition brewing.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of handing
Verb
  • Despite this view, Rosenberg is cautious about suggesting that this dynamic makes bonds a safe bet.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Mice given the higher-density vaccine were significantly less likely to develop colon tumors, suggesting that the platform could be adapted to target different cancer-specific proteins.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • Despite a strong growth forecast for the region, unemployment among the fast-growing youth population remains stubbornly high, leading to political instability and leaving the authorities looking for ways to create more jobs.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Literally days before leaving office, the former Biden Under Secretary used the stroke of a (digital) pen to inappropriately expand the closed-school discharge period for certain institutions targeted by the previous Administration.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • The design has also been selected for export programmes in Poland and Indonesia, giving it a growing international footprint.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Something could come together quietly through a helpful conversation, a small favor, or someone giving you useful information without much fanfare.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • By reducing delays in transferring and interpreting images, researchers estimate CLARKE could help emergency managers make decisions roughly a day earlier.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In return, Russia has reportedly supplied North Korea with air defenses and electronic warfare capabilities and is considering transferring even more advanced military technology.
    — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • The Giants are entrusting Bryce Eldridge, their 21-year-old rookie, with the job of protecting Devers in the lineup.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrusting
Verb
  • Not just assigning routine work but actually delegating critical tasks.
    — Volen Vulkov, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Mechanisms for delegating decision-making will be even more essential than in the past, as the danger of disconnection increases.
    — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of delegating
Verb
  • Two Democratic political organizations are running adverts on the House’s bill to ban congressional stock trading, criticizing a Republican over the vote while commending a Democrat running in a different district for supporting the bill.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Related Articles The runway appearance of both Hosk and Palvin has set the internet aflame, with awed viewers commending the new moms and calling attention to the indelible power of women.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of commending

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