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 recommendations
Those recommendations include several of the changes proposed in Senate Bill 828.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
The field is likely years away from providing evidence that could lead to doctors making lifestyle or treatment recommendations for enhancing our microbiomes, Queen says.
—Joseph Kim, NPR, 16 June 2026
Always follow the soil test recommendations and the application directions on the fertilizer label.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Members have been generous with recommendations.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Our editors independently choose our recommendations.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Below are a few starting points pulled from common scentscaping recommendations — none of which require synthetic products.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Our report includes recommendations for improving how the Social Security Administration responds to applications for disability benefits.
—Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
The field is likely years away from providing evidence that could lead to doctors making lifestyle or treatment recommendations for enhancing our microbiomes, Queen says.
—Joseph Kim, NPR, 16 June 2026
Always follow the soil test recommendations and the application directions on the fertilizer label.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Members have been generous with recommendations.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Our editors independently choose our recommendations.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Below are a few starting points pulled from common scentscaping recommendations — none of which require synthetic products.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Our report includes recommendations for improving how the Social Security Administration responds to applications for disability benefits.
—Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendations
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Google says Magic Cue suggestions will expand beyond Google’s messaging app to Snapchat, Telegram, and Instagram.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Recommendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendations. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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