1
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
serious gastronomes should recommend their stomachs to the restaurant's chef, giving full rein to his culinary prowess and imagination
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2
as in to suggest
to put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think
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Recent Examples of recommend
Jackson recommended the president lose some weight and cut back on fat and carbs.
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Luke Garrett, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, the guidelines state that Americans eat fewer vegetables, fruits, whole grains, dairy products, and oils than recommended.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
As a rule of thumb, auditors recommend two years of preparation time before a reporting deadline hits.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
On closer inspection, however, the high-yield savings accounts recommended by WalletHub and Bankrate are generally FDIC-insured, and opening an account is fairly simple.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Luke Garrett, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, the guidelines state that Americans eat fewer vegetables, fruits, whole grains, dairy products, and oils than recommended.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
As a rule of thumb, auditors recommend two years of preparation time before a reporting deadline hits.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
On closer inspection, however, the high-yield savings accounts recommended by WalletHub and Bankrate are generally FDIC-insured, and opening an account is fairly simple.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Meantime, hopes for a China- U.S. trade deal resurfaced after the American president suggested on Thursday that duties on Chinese imports may have peaked.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, reports from China suggested that the country was mulling a ban or a reduction on the number of Hollywood films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The scholarships will be given based on the community service, grade point average and financial need of the applicant.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Pascal commended Kaitlyn Dever, who joined Season 2 as the character Abby.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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A number of fans and celebrity supporters commended her for speaking out about her faith and promoting prayer.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Revell said the suspect will need a significant amount of time to recover from his injuries after which he'll be transferred to a detention facility.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to Nature, the findings offer the first evidence for squirrels transferring the virus to primates.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint Thursday by a vote of 216-214, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An insider suggests that these aren’t off the wall gambles but are all part of the plan, taking more familiar IP and genres and entrusting filmmakers to give it their own spin.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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This shift toward autonomous AI agents marks a significant evolution beyond simple task automation, with leading organizations now entrusting AI systems to handle sophisticated workflows that require reasoning, planning, and adaptive decision-making across various business processes.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over Easter masses.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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If a task can be reduced to rules and data flows, it can be delegated to an agent.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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