Definition of recommendation | Bee Dictionary of English

n something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
n something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
n any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
her pleasant personality is already a recommendation

The recommendation was made on a close (8 to 7) vote, because of concerns that these drugs may have dangerous effects on the heart.
Lafayette assisted him by writing a recommendation for his freedom, which was granted in 1787.
The question of how to dispose of Muscle Shoals is again before Congress, this time in the form of a recommendation from a joint Congressional committee set up several weeks ago .

Alimera Sciences Reports Issuance Of PositiveAppraisal Recommendation On Iluvien
Alimera Sciences Reports Issuance Of PositiveAppraisal Recommendation On Iluvien
June 14, 2013 - Nasdaq
Countdown to College By Lee Bierer, McClatchy Newspapers Securing solid letters of recommendation
The letter of recommendation will never outweigh a student’s performance in the classroom, but it can be a tipping factor in the college admissions process.
June 12, 2013 - The Buffalo News
Goldman Maintains Neutral Recommendation on Commodity Prices
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. maintained its neutral recommendation on commodity prices, predicting a significant decline in agriculture in the second half of the year even if summer weather is “slightly worse” than 2011.
June 12, 2013 - Bloomberg

David Petraeus in AFP
President Bush this morning accepted the recommendation of the Secretary of the Army to approve a sentence of death for army private Ronald A. Gray, affirming the sentence that resulted from a general court martial for multiple charges of murder... Dana Perino http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Perino&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNGDDj2yzEPA77FNshJ6h82DfxazFg AFP http://www.google.com/url?q=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hNNfBmKylXFXXCox9kZjsEzyBYQw&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEhD8rA5MWCRCVTADPWvNc8E8HPJQ Jul 28, 2008 81208 109014 recommendation My sense is I will be able to make a recommendation at that time for some further reductions," General David Petraeus said in confirmation hearings on his appointment to become head of the US Central Command.
Donald Fehr in 940 News
We are gratified that commissioner Selig chose to accept Sen. Mitchell's recommendation that no further punishment of players is warranted,union leader Donald Fehr said. "In many instances the naming of players was punishment enough; in...