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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
It will be felt as people struggle to get insurance coverage for vaccinations that the CDC is no longer recommending.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
While some doctors had already been recommending levels below 100 or 70 mg/dL for intermediate and high risk, respectively, the new recommendation to get LDL down to 55 mg/dL for people at very high risk is new and more aggressive.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors are recommending concurrent sentences of life without parole on both counts.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
After a second investigation reached similar findings, Ogden signed a notice of disciplinary action recommending Mayer’s termination.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit in federal court in Boston originally focused on Kennedy's decision to stop recommending covid-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The original lawsuit, in federal court in Boston, focused on Kennedy’s decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit in federal court in Boston originally focused on Kennedy’s decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The governor is recommending that lawmakers cut more than $600 million from the state’s operating budget.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
While some doctors had already been recommending levels below 100 or 70 mg/dL for intermediate and high risk, respectively, the new recommendation to get LDL down to 55 mg/dL for people at very high risk is new and more aggressive.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors are recommending concurrent sentences of life without parole on both counts.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
After a second investigation reached similar findings, Ogden signed a notice of disciplinary action recommending Mayer’s termination.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit in federal court in Boston originally focused on Kennedy's decision to stop recommending covid-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The original lawsuit, in federal court in Boston, focused on Kennedy’s decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit in federal court in Boston originally focused on Kennedy’s decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The governor is recommending that lawmakers cut more than $600 million from the state’s operating budget.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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Ligue 1 also postponed PSG's fixture against Nantes, originally scheduled for the weekend of March 14-15, to April 20, handing Chelsea's opponents a clear five-day preparation window between the two legs.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those up for an Academy Award who are also handing them out includes Rose Byrne, Delroy Lindo and Wagner Moura, while last year's winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña return to the stage.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wilson’s move in 2013 to step down as chairman of the board came weeks after his comments in an interview suggesting that Lululemon products didn’t need to cater to larger women.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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On his podcast, Crosby, one of the NFL's elite edge rushers, discussed the whirlwind of emotions of thinking he was headed to a new organization and then leaving still as a member of the Raiders.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cuba plunged into an unprecedented blackout after its entire electrical grid suddenly suffered a total collapse on Monday, briefly leaving roughly 10 million residents in total darkness.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Spring has taken hold across Texas, with blooming flowers and budding trees signaling the season’s arrival — and giving families the perfect excuse to head out in search of scenic fields.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The split-screen dynamic is giving Republicans an early glimpse of what could become the party’s defining 2028 divide — one that may ultimately hinge on how the war unfolds.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cantens, a 40-year-old Miami native, played his first year of college basketball at FIU as a 6-foot point guard before transferring to Eckerd College and reaching the NCAA Division II national playoffs.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In an era when student-athletes are transferring schools at the end of every season, this team is an example of what can happen when those athletes dedicate their lives to a single program.—
Cassidy Wood,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Giants executive and former catcher Buster Posey made the unconventional hire, entrusting the top dugout step to someone with no major league experience as a player or coach.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Owners are entrusting brokers with significant financial decisions.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a long history of Congress delegating specific trade powers to the president.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Until then, the temporary council must decide whether to continue delegating defense decision-making to Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, and Ghalibaf.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Braun also issued a proclamation commending TPUSA's dedication to free speech and calling all schools to facilitate chapters.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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The family of Virginia Giuffre issued a statement commending authorities for arresting the former prince.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Recommending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommending. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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