noun
1 official suggestion
ADJECTIVE
▪ firm , strong
▪ clear
▪ unanimous
▪ detailed
▪ specific
▪ broad , general
▪
The committee put forward broad ~s for the improvement of safety at swimming pools.
▪ far-reaching , wide-ranging ( esp. BrE )
▪
The report made wide-ranging ~s for government.
▪ important
▪ central , key , main , major , principal
▪ positive
▪ practical
▪
What are your practical ~s for a healthy diet?
▪ first , initial
▪ final
▪ further
▪ draft
▪ written
▪ medical , official , practical
▪ policy , safety , treatment
▪ dietary
… OF RECOMMENDATIONS
▪ list , series , set
VERB + RECOMMENDATION
▪ come up with , develop , formulate , make , produce
▪
The committee has produced a set of ~s on ethics in health care.
▪ give , issue , offer , present , provide , put forward , submit
▪ publish , release
▪ outline , summarize
▪ consider , discuss , review
▪ agree with
▪ disagree with
▪ accept , adopt , approve , endorse
▪
The UN Security Council endorsed the ~ submitted by the Secretary General.
▪ reject
▪ act on , carry out , follow , implement
▪
The government gave assurances that it would implement the ~s in full.
▪ enforce
▪ support
▪ oppose
▪ ignore
▪ be in accordance with , be in line with
▪
to develop a plan in line with the ~s of national policy
▪ base sth on
▪
The design of the breakwater was based on the ~s of an engineering study.
RECOMMENDATION + VERB
▪ arise from sth , be based on sth , follow sth , follow from sth , relate to sth
▪
a detailed set of ~s following a comprehensive examination of the subject
▪ call for sth , propose sth , state sth , suggest sth
▪
The Senate ~ stated that the privatization of public hospitals should stop.
▪ be aimed at sth
▪
~s aimed at achieving a more equitable admissions policy
PREPOSITION
▪ at sb/sth's ~ , on sb/sth's ~ , upon sb/sth's ~
▪
At the ~ of a psychiatrist, the accused will remain under observation.
▪
I had the operation on the ~ of my doctor.
▪ ~ about , ~ as to , ~ concerning , ~ on
▪
~s on how health and safety standards might be improved
▪ ~ by , ~ from
▪
~s by the judges
▪ ~ for
▪
~s for improving the quality of service
▪ ~ to
▪
the board's ~s to the minister
▪ ~ with regard to , ~ with respect to
▪
~s with regard to management procedures
2 saying sb/sth is good/suitable
ADJECTIVE
▪ enthusiastic , glowing , high
▪
These two albums get my highest ~.
▪ personal
▪
It's best to find a builder through personal ~.
▪ word-of-mouth
▪
Many companies hire through word-of-mouth ~s from existing employees.
VERB + RECOMMENDATION
▪ give sb/sth
▪ get , receive
▪ come on , come with
▪
The new housekeeper came on the highest ~.
▪
The chef comes with her ~.
RECOMMENDATION + NOUN
▪ letter ( AmE )
▪
Will you write me a ~ letter?
PREPOSITION
▪ at sb's ~ , on sb's ~ , upon sb's ~
▪
We went to Malibu on your ~ (= because you recommended it) .
PHRASES
▪ a letter of ~ ( esp. AmE )
▪
I sent them a résumé and three letters of ~.