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as in handed
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 suggested
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 recommended
Schreiber was arrested last week, and Israel’s attorney general recommended extending his detention for the duration of the case.
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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Missouri’s largest craft brewery, Boulevard, was also recommended as the spot to visit before matches, given its proximity to the FIFA Fan Festival.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
With a west-ward facing location along Fort Pond, a reservation during sunset is highly recommended.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Sheriff Nanos appealed that recommended discipline to the Chief, who found in favor of the supervisor.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The Committee on Data of the International Science Council, or CODATA, issues recommended values of fundamental physical constants.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
It is recommended to join the queue 15 minutes beforehand and make sure your information is correct.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Here are three major shifts for FEMA recommended in the report.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
Her brother Hamidreza Mohammadi, who is based in Oslo, said the medical examiners had previously recommended her transfer, but the decision was blocked.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Missouri’s largest craft brewery, Boulevard, was also recommended as the spot to visit before matches, given its proximity to the FIFA Fan Festival.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
With a west-ward facing location along Fort Pond, a reservation during sunset is highly recommended.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Sheriff Nanos appealed that recommended discipline to the Chief, who found in favor of the supervisor.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The Committee on Data of the International Science Council, or CODATA, issues recommended values of fundamental physical constants.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
It is recommended to join the queue 15 minutes beforehand and make sure your information is correct.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Here are three major shifts for FEMA recommended in the report.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
Her brother Hamidreza Mohammadi, who is based in Oslo, said the medical examiners had previously recommended her transfer, but the decision was blocked.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommended
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In the sixth, they were handed a gift in the form of three straight two-out walks from starting pitcher Bryce Elder, before he was replaced by reliever Robert Suarez.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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When the bottom rod got hit, Sean Van Bibber grabbed it out of the rod-holder and set the hook, then handed the rod to his older brother, who landed the snapper.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Thorne also entrusted Munden, a frequent collaborator, to interpret the script his own way.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Stepping into the role as starting quarterback at Jones, the Class 4A state runner-up, will be Peyton Carroll (6-foot-2, 185 pounds), a sophomore who saw limited time a year ago, but a player with whom Jones coaches have entrusted the role of QB1.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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They were transferred on two medical aircrafts and have since landed in the Netherlands for treatment, Oceanwide said.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht, who transferred to Penn State from Iowa State, talked Wednesday about how Campbell will be able to change the culture within the program.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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According to O’Leary, airports have effectively delegated to airlines the consequences of early morning happy hour—namely, rowdy passengers boarding flights while less than lucid.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The federal government’s involvement in the voter process is not desired as it clearly, under the Fourteenth Amendment, is delegated to the states.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In 2024, he was commended for making 43 such arrests.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Supervisor Jim Desmond must be commended for making fire preparedness a top priority.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The candidate has become accustomed to comical mailroom interactions with his neighbors, who are routinely delivered fliers emblazoned with his face.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Moreover, the flexible tandem cells also delivered strong results.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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