recommendation

noun

rec·​om·​men·​da·​tion ˌre-kə-mən-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce recommendation (audio)
-ˌmen-
1
a
: the act of recommending
b
: something (such as a procedure) recommended
2
: something that recommends or expresses commendation

Examples of recommendation in a Sentence

My boss wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation. Employees are frequently hired on the recommendation of a friend in the company. The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform. The committee's recommendation to hire a new director has been well received.
Recent Examples on the Web The mock drill led to several recommendations, including that governments and the private sector find ways to fight misinformation before the next pandemic. Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024 Another key recommendation is to slow down while eating and listen to fullness cues, said Yancy. Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Mar. 2024 Check the manufacturer's age recommendation and guidelines to get the best fit. Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024 In 2020, when American officials first tried to force a sale of TikTok, Beijing placed export restrictions on technology that sounded similar to TikTok’s content recommendation algorithm. Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 The origins of the rule go back to 2020, when the SEC Investor Advisory Committee approved recommendations urging the SEC ... Richard Morrison, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024 Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne asked legislators to increase teacher pay and punish schools that don’t support teacher recommendations for student discipline. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024 The recommendations, according to Trian, are aimed at turning around Disney‘s total shareholder returns, which have trailed most of its peers (except Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global), according to the white paper. Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024 So what happens after the curriculum recommendations are settled? Lots. Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of recommendation was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommendation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

recommendation

noun
rec·​om·​men·​da·​tion ˌrek-ə-mən-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce recommendation (audio)
-ˌmen-
1
: the act of recommending
2
: a thing or course of action recommended
3
: something that recommends
a written recommendation
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