recommendation
noun
rec·om·men·da·tion
ˌre-kə-mən-ˈdā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
a
: the act of recommending
b
: something (such as a procedure) recommended
2
: something that recommends or expresses commendation
Examples of recommendation in a Sentence
My boss wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation.
Employees are frequently hired on the recommendation of a friend in the company.
The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform.
The committee's recommendation to hire a new director has been well received.
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Stylist Lisa Sher-Chambers has tons of stellar recommendations to whip your fall closet into shape.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
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Parents control what content plays, while kids build their own playlists and get personalized recommendations based on their listening habits.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Chairman Atkins noted that when requested in a timely manner, senior enforcement leadership will meet with defense counsel before making a recommendation to the Commission.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Parents control what content plays, while kids build their own playlists and get personalized recommendations based on their listening habits.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Chairman Atkins noted that when requested in a timely manner, senior enforcement leadership will meet with defense counsel before making a recommendation to the Commission.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommendation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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recommendation
noun
rec·om·men·da·tion
ˌrek-ə-mən-ˈdā-shən
-ˌmen-
1
: the act of recommending
2
: a thing or course of action recommended
3
: something that recommends
a written recommendation
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