Thesaurus results for RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

noun

Definition of recommendation

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 Platforms have faced particular scrutiny related to their sometimes harmful content recommendations for young people. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The move to change county data center zoning rules comes about five months after the plan commission gave no recommendation for a data center in Eagle Creek Township near Lowell. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council, which will decide whether to approve the project. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 We’ve been groomed in this century to seek bulleted recommendations, the seven steps to swift transformation—of anything, from weight loss to advanced manufacturing. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommendation

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Weiss-Wolf’s advice emphasizes understanding your options and advocating for better health care, while recognizing that disclosing symptoms or requesting an accommodation can carry risks.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
My advice to other anglers is to pay attention to your tackle and have confidence in your gear.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of advice

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Maxey, a first-time All-Star starter last season, had a suggestion to fix the rebounding woes.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Vanity Fair met up with the mayoral candidate at The Trails café in Griffith Park (her suggestion), not far from her home in Silver Lake, to learn more.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

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