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recommends

/ˌrɛkəˈmɛndz/ /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnz/

Meanings
verb
To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

Examples :

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."
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Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration encourage

encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

Illustration favourably

favourably adverb

/ˈfeɪvərəbli/ /ˈfeɪvərəbəli/

In a favourable manner.

"She looked favourably on people who gave freely their assistance."

Illustration appropriate

appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

Illustration representations

representations noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃənz/

That which represents something else.

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

Illustration acceptance

acceptance noun

/ək.ˈsɛp.təns/

The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

"the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc."

Illustration positions

positions noun

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

A place or location.

"The teacher assigned students to different positions in the classroom. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration acceptable

acceptable adjective

/æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."

Illustration represent

represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

Illustration exercising

exercising verb

/ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɛksərsaɪzɪŋ/

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

"She is exercising regularly to improve her health. "

Illustration commendation

commendation noun

/ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/

The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

"The firefighter received a commendation for his bravery in rescuing the child from the burning building. "