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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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İmamoğlu’s victory marked a departure, handing the city over to the CHP, the main opposition party.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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Novo itself is beginning to generate data suggesting semaglutide may actually affect biological processes linked to aging, not just body weight.—
Madison Muller,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Footage from the recent test showed the missile being launched from fully vertical cells, indicating compatibility with shipborne vertical launch systems and suggesting potential cross-platform deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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This new dating trend is leaving people baffled and heartbroken.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Next, lift, don’t pour, the produce out of the bowl, leaving the dirt at the bottom.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 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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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Georgia will be losing multiple key players this offseason such as Daniel Jackson, Tre Phelps, Kolby Branch and Joey Volchko to the MLB Draft and is expected to have some players transferring out.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
12 June 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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What to read next NASA also wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to fully demonstrate successful uncrewed touchdowns on the moon, and liftoffs back to lunar orbit, before entrusting the lives of astronauts aboard the landers.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Establishing clear role boundaries, delegating effectively and recalibrating unrealistic expectations are the markers of mature leadership design.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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