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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
Rose also stresses the importance of preserving natural oils, recommending the occasional use of a clarifying shampoo to keep buildup in check.
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Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Consider a measure tracked by Bank of America of how heavily Wall Street analysts are recommending stocks, which recently hit its highest level since early 2022, according to strategist Savita Subramanian.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Especially troubling to some is Musk’s prospective role recommending ambitious cuts in federal jobs.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
With tens of thousands of domain names in these categories, reliably recommending the most relevant names is impossible, even with a huge base of root keywords.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The three board members in attendance at last week's meeting all voted against recommending clemency.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Connecticut Voices is recommending that Lamont and legislators revised the volatility adjustment threshold to reflect either a five- or 10-year average of the key tax receipts.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Stewart led the board in studying and recommending films across a variety of genres and eras to be considered for the registry.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The Project 2025 plan prepared by the Heritage Foundation and a coalition of conservative groups, is recommending changes to Medicaid including a limit on federal spending.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Consider a measure tracked by Bank of America of how heavily Wall Street analysts are recommending stocks, which recently hit its highest level since early 2022, according to strategist Savita Subramanian.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Especially troubling to some is Musk’s prospective role recommending ambitious cuts in federal jobs.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
With tens of thousands of domain names in these categories, reliably recommending the most relevant names is impossible, even with a huge base of root keywords.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The three board members in attendance at last week's meeting all voted against recommending clemency.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Connecticut Voices is recommending that Lamont and legislators revised the volatility adjustment threshold to reflect either a five- or 10-year average of the key tax receipts.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Stewart led the board in studying and recommending films across a variety of genres and eras to be considered for the registry.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The Project 2025 plan prepared by the Heritage Foundation and a coalition of conservative groups, is recommending changes to Medicaid including a limit on federal spending.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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Having been stung by handing O’Neil and his backroom staff long-term deals, only to sack them a few months later, Wolves will be reluctant to commit massive funds to extending Pereira’s deal on the back of just a few months’ work.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Monday’s three-hour finale opens with Grant still in the Dominican Republic after handing roses to Litia and Juliana last week and sending Zoe packing.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the moderates also emphasized that their vote for the final bill would hinge on Johnson’s ability to keep his word about leaving Medicaid benefits untouched.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is understandably thrilled for McIlroy, and everyone has been leaving their congratulations for him throughout the evening.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Red Bull has always hailed its staffing strength in depth, but these slip-ups were costly and came a week on from a slow pit stop giving Norris the chance to attack at the Suzuka pit exit.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The particles are too small, however, to reflect the sun's heat-energy-transferring infrared light.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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Assad's departure also led analysts and government officials to claim that Russia may be transferring some of its military assets from Syria's Tartus naval base and Hmeimim air base to Libya.—
Hugh Cameron,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Grassroots workshops can help women see AI as accessible and relevant to their daily challenges, from delegating routine tasks at work to optimizing a household budget.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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These filmmakers have hands-on involvement at all levels of production rather than delegating and directing.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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Many high-end restaurants, especially in Texas, try to offer fancy tacos at inflated prices without delivering anything worthy of the cost or pomp.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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In 2025, the number of DDOS attacks have spiked, partly propelled by a massive botnet largely concentrated in the US delivering record-sized attacks.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Recommending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommending. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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