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
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Shop related pet holiday deals 2025 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
There are no recommendations for aneurysm screenings in all adults.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Had to rely on recommendations.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
But shareholder votes have always followed Tesla’s board recommendations.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
More Fort Worth area restaurant recommendations Check out these other restaurants our readers love, and keep your recommendations coming!
—Jayla Webb, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Forward Alliance works alongside President Lai’s Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee, which has been charged with making recommendations to instill preparedness across society.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
While the city is in the process of implementing 39 recommendations from the audit, many have questioned the level of progress made after several incidents surfaced in the wake of the audit — including instances in which more animals died or received questionable care.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Shop related pet holiday deals 2025 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
There are no recommendations for aneurysm screenings in all adults.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Had to rely on recommendations.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
But shareholder votes have always followed Tesla’s board recommendations.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
More Fort Worth area restaurant recommendations Check out these other restaurants our readers love, and keep your recommendations coming!
—Jayla Webb, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Forward Alliance works alongside President Lai’s Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee, which has been charged with making recommendations to instill preparedness across society.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
While the city is in the process of implementing 39 recommendations from the audit, many have questioned the level of progress made after several incidents surfaced in the wake of the audit — including instances in which more animals died or received questionable care.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommendations
Noun
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Atienza took the post down and withdrew from social media for a time but hit back in subsequent posts at suggestions that her family’s wealth derived from its political connections on her father’s side.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Any of Morocco’s front three could have featured here; all credible suggestions for player of the tournament.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Recommendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommendations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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