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as in to leave
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 to suggest
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 recommend
Dropbox recommends using the desktop app to upload entire folders and large files since the website uploader has a 10GB limit.
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Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The National Academy of Medicine recommends 2.7 to 3.7 liters of water daily.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Indiana Indiana recommends voters update their registration under the circumstances of a name change or address change.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
But on Election Day, and within two weeks of an election, it's recommended to submit your absentee ballot either at your local clerk's office or at a drop box location to avoid any delays with the mail.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The National Academy of Medicine recommends 2.7 to 3.7 liters of water daily.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Indiana Indiana recommends voters update their registration under the circumstances of a name change or address change.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
But on Election Day, and within two weeks of an election, it's recommended to submit your absentee ballot either at your local clerk's office or at a drop box location to avoid any delays with the mail.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The callers reported seeing a man armed with a gun fleeing a silver sedan that was left disabled in a parking lot, authorities said.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Lakers were already down several bodies in their frontcourt, with Christian Wood (offseason left knee surgery) and Jarred Vanderbilt (offseason feet surgery) sidelined, leaving two-way center Christian Koloko as the only available big man behind Davis.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Netanyahu’s lack of strategic vision to accomplish this task, however, suggests that Israel will be prosecuting an ongoing war that has alienated many potential U.S. partners in the world.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The abuse victims’ attorneys, however, suggested that not funding the trust immediately would short-change people who had already been victimized by the church, given how the value of that trust could erode with time and inflation.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Optimistically, handing influence over this conference to the UAE, and now Azerbaijan—states whose interests are, in many ways, opposed to its aim—means that leaders who depend on fossil fuels must face the costs of burning them.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump has sought to counteract these claims by arguing his donor and ally Musk will be handed control over government resources in order to slash $2 trillion in costs by eliminating entire federal agencies and gutting the government workforce.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The abuse victims’ attorneys, however, suggested that not funding the trust immediately would short-change people who had already been victimized by the church, given how the value of that trust could erode with time and inflation.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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To name just one example: After an opening act filled with lurid cartel violence, Emilia Pérez gives us a comic number about gender-reassignment surgery.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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That’s reflective of the current Pope Francis, who’s been largely commended for his liberal viewpoints.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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Other commentators commended Trump for his move on social media.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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She was transferred from handling criminal matters to probate court shortly after this hearing, a move that had been preplanned.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Check early and often that your tickets are still in your account and haven't been transferred.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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An additional 9% came from services such as UPS and FedEx that have policies against delivering tobacco products.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Los Alamitos Laguna Niguel + Aliso Viejo Rancho Santa Margarita Restaurants Food and Drink Amusement Parks + Disneyland Orange County Register Store Get the latest news delivered daily!Orange County Register, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Those who must contend with multiple suppliers and global operations can gain efficiency by entrusting their supply chain operations to 4PLs. Companies considering a major overhaul of their logistics technology may also benefit from outsourcing their supply chain management to a 4PL.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Idris Elba When a big-rig truck driver takes his tenacious teenage daughter along for a job, they’re tracked and attacked by a relentless group of criminals that will stop at nothing to secure the consignment he’s been entrusted to deliver.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommend. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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