recommendation

[rek-uh-men-dey-shuhn, -muhn-] / ˌrɛk ə mɛnˈdeɪ ʃən, -mən- /

NOUN

advice, approval

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge endorsement guidance instruction judgment order proposal proposition sanction suggestion support

STRONG

advocacy approbation blessing certificate commendation counsel direction esteem eulogy injunction pass plug praise reference steer testimonial tip tribute urging

WEAK

character reference favorable mention good word letter of support two cents' worth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval opposition refusal rejection

STRONG

blame censure condemnation criticism

WEAK

discouragement

Example Sentences

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For his own recommendation, Ranji consulted an AI bot popular among doctors: OpenEvidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Features like recommendation algorithms, autoplay, beauty filters and notification systems were built with foreseeable risks of harm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

According to its statement, a recommendation on this matter will be submitted to the government "by the end of June, 2026".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“If we’re saying that a platform’s recommendation engine is a defective product, that digital forensic trail, which used to be just evidence of radicalization, could now be evidence of liability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

He agreed to write me a recommendation letter.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

recommendation

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