Thesaurus results for RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

noun

Definition of recommendation

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 recommendation Insurance coverage for the new vaccine In the absence of a recommendation from the CDC’s vaccine advisers, there also remains uncertainty around whether Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine will be covered by insurance. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Even then, Claude’s first recommendation was to formally warn this employee, not to fire them. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 Almost Full Meals Uncured Turkey Corn Dogs These are nostalgic for me, so take this recommendation with a dash of honey mustard. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 The task force is advisory, and its recommendations still go through the Tourist Development Council before commissioners decide how tourist-tax dollars are allocated. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommendation

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His counterintuitive advice includes doing nothing for ten minutes before high-stakes moments to minimize anxiety.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
My advice for other borrowers Student loan refinance companies often advertise their lowest interest rates to catch your eye, but that's only one piece of the puzzle.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of advice

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Hotel Moraine's main food and drink offering is sharing great suggestions of where to dine off property (Nookie's and Eddie's at the Silver Sands Motel, and North Fork Table and Inn near Southold were my favorites).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Most recently, Ghana pushed for the situation in South Africa to be included in the agenda of an upcoming African Union meeting, a suggestion which was rejected by the continental body.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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