as in advice
something (such as a course of action) suggested as proper or favorable
By following their accountant's recommendations, the couple was able to save a tidy sum for retirement.
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Recent Examples of recommendation
Still, Ives maintained his buy recommendation and $500 price target for the stock in his note.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Combs' lawyers' sentencing recommendation should be turned into the judge by Sept. 19, with prosecutors' filing to follow.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 July 2025
This advisory is in effect until Thursday at 8 p.m.
NWS Heat Wave Safety Tips: Stay safe with these recommendations
Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
The recommendations included paying for neighborhood patrols, reimbursing losses in property values, and prohibiting the shelter from providing services to people not registered with the shelter.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Combs' lawyers' sentencing recommendation should be turned into the judge by Sept. 19, with prosecutors' filing to follow.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 July 2025
This advisory is in effect until Thursday at 8 p.m.
NWS Heat Wave Safety Tips: Stay safe with these recommendations
Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
The recommendations included paying for neighborhood patrols, reimbursing losses in property values, and prohibiting the shelter from providing services to people not registered with the shelter.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendation
Noun
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For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at [email protected].—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Read more: Steelers Hit With Alarming New TJ Watt Update Ahead of Penix's first season as the full-time starter, Newton spoke out with some blunt advice for the Falcons' second-year quarterback.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Here are some suggestions for how to incorporate those breaks, starting with the simplest and briefest, to the more complex and significant.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The confidentiality of Le Salon may suggest something unattainable, but Krings is quick to counter that suggestion.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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