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recommendation

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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 Most insurers have to cover shots recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which evaluates and votes on vaccine use recommendations after the FDA approves or authorizes a vaccine. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 If a payer's directory can't make that distinction, the patient sees a recommendation that looks right and isn't, and the health plan loses the ability to guide members to the right care at the right cost. — Morgan Beschle, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In addition to what content users see within their feeds, recommendation algorithms affect which other accounts teen-agers connect with. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 To make an informed decision, the UC Academic Senate announced a formal review process of its policies and sped it up such that a recommendation is expected by June next year. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommendation

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İnönü, resisting advice from military leaders to ignore the result, resigned from the presidency and took up a new role as the leader of the opposition in the parliament.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
That's not the best sports gambling advice to give out numbers like that.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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