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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
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.
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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
Pineapple The tough rind of the pineapple is a reason dietitians are comfortable recommending conventional versions.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 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
Experian can’t slip in a line recommending its credit-boosting product.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Or, if a doctor is recommending a course of action that is invasive, has a high risk of side effects or might affect long-term quality of life, a second opinion may boost a patient’s confidence in that course or provide an alternative.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
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
Pineapple The tough rind of the pineapple is a reason dietitians are comfortable recommending conventional versions.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 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
Experian can’t slip in a line recommending its credit-boosting product.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Or, if a doctor is recommending a course of action that is invasive, has a high risk of side effects or might affect long-term quality of life, a second opinion may boost a patient’s confidence in that course or provide an alternative.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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Ultimately, the Mariners took care of business in the 10th inning and won the contest 5-4, handing Baltimore its fourth loss in a row.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The young officer in the court was even more generous, handing me a badge that granted me access not only to the press room but also to the courtroom.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 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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Ask Maps can also create a vacation itinerary by suggesting points of interest (and recommend the appropriate attire based on the weather).—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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At that edition in Germany, 19 from the squad of 22 had experience of professional football in Ghana’s top two divisions before leaving for European leagues, usually as teenagers.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Rasmussen lasted through the seventh inning, leaving that home run as the only blemish on his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Towards the end of Thursday night’s episode, voice-over narrator Iain Stirling revealed that because the app crashed, the recoupling was moved to Friday night, hopefully giving the first Aftersun episode plenty to discuss.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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With chaos occurring in and around Ann Arbor, former LSU Tigers star defensive back Tyrann Mathieu wrote on social media that Underwood should consider transferring to his alma mater in the Bayou.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The deal approved Thursday involves the developers buying the city out of the lease, which has the effect of transferring ownership of the site to the developer.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Still, entrusting Rose, who had no front-office experience, was a gamble for the Knicks owner Dolan.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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There’s a similar mismatch happening with fourth lines in the series, too, with Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour entrusting William Carrier, Mark Jankowski and Eric Robinson with key minutes and being rewarded with three key goals already in this series.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Zumwalt will lead the group while delegating more responsibility in 2026.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Dec. 2025
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Sauer argued that there's a distinction within the law between Congress delegating its powers on domestic issues and delegating its powers on foreign issues.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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