Thesaurus results for RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

noun

Definition of recommendation

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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 The Atlantic reported in July that Overton had been part of a team that created an initial draft of childhood vaccine recommendations. — David Lim, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 But Adam Berke — and many others — gave it a glowing recommendation. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 If Plex could use its user data to drive worthwhile recommendations, monetizing its content discovery could prove lucrative. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 Some of the best music recommendations come from college students. — Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommendation

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Barker recalled giving a mutual guy friend some dating advice about just having fun and hooking up with women, advising him to think of dating as a sport, while trying to not get too emotionally invested.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Rick Hanson’s advice on appreciating positive experiences suggests that being present can be just as important as the money spent on an outing.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of advice

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Still, the suggestion that the rise of lingerie details and sheer fabrics is in direct response to GLP-1s could be misguided.

— Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Even their three adult children — Michael, Lola and Joaquin — had gotten involved in the discussion, offering suggestions of their own.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026

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