recommendation
noun
rec·om·men·da·tion
ˌre-kə-mən-ˈdā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
a
: the act of recommending
b
: something (such as a procedure) recommended
2
: something that recommends or expresses commendation
Examples of recommendation in a Sentence
My boss wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation.
Employees are frequently hired on the recommendation of a friend in the company.
The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform.
The committee's recommendation to hire a new director has been well received.
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While testing button colors might bring quick wins, focus on high-impact areas such as onboarding flows, pricing models, recommendations or new features.
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Antara Dave, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Your doctor or staff at your gym may also be able to give you some recommendations for where to look.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Finding balance How a person responds to a diet varies among individuals, and the results of the study highlight the need for personalized dietary recommendations and consideration of psychological factors in addition to physical health, Bhat said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Many of the latest Zone 0 recommendations, such as prohibiting mulch and attached fences made of materials that can burn, stem from large-scale tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.
—Luca Carmignani, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
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Antara Dave, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Your doctor or staff at your gym may also be able to give you some recommendations for where to look.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Finding balance How a person responds to a diet varies among individuals, and the results of the study highlight the need for personalized dietary recommendations and consideration of psychological factors in addition to physical health, Bhat said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Many of the latest Zone 0 recommendations, such as prohibiting mulch and attached fences made of materials that can burn, stem from large-scale tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.
—Luca Carmignani, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommendation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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recommendation
noun
rec·om·men·da·tion
ˌrek-ə-mən-ˈdā-shən
-ˌmen-
1
: the act of recommending
2
: a thing or course of action recommended
3
: something that recommends
a written recommendation
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