recommends

present tense third-person singular of recommend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of recommends To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch. ABC News, 9 July 2026 For people swimming in the Sacramento region’s natural waterways, California State Parks recommends not drinking or swallowing lake or river water and avoiding swimming with open wounds. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 To help prevent crashes, TxDOT recommends leaving more space between vehicles when traffic is heavy or roads are slick and watching for changing speed limits, especially in work zones. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 To help prevent wrinkles from forming around your eyes naturally, Zeichner recommends wearing sunglasses in the sun, as well as regular glasses to prevent squinting. Daley Quinn, Glamour, 9 July 2026 The study recommends reconstructing those interchanges, potentially by adding lanes to improve how vehicles enter and exit the highway. Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Mondelli recommends focusing instead on making the best of your vacation. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Kandalec recommends opting for something like Olive & June’s Aqua Velvet. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommends
Verb
  • Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • For my own hat, Adams hands the shaping over to Ryan McBride, a fellow manager who has worked alongside him for most of Adam's tenure.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • Suffering from a broken rib and sinus infection, Remco Evenepoel hands his bidon to a child on the roadside and dismounts his bike.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The budget also transfers control of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, but doesn’t attach money to the plan.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone.
    Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Produced again by the classic-rocker whisperer Andrew Watt (Paul McCartney, Elton John, Pearl Jam), the band delivers a clutch of strong songs.
    Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Each packet delivers 14 grams of protein along with chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, cranberry seeds and prebiotic fiber.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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“Recommends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommends. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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