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The phrase "are only recommendations" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that certain suggestions or guidelines are not mandatory but rather optional advice.
Example: "Please note that the following guidelines are only recommendations and can be adjusted based on your specific needs."
Alternatives: "are merely suggestions" or "are just guidelines".
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These are only recommendations.
But the N.H.T.S.A. proposals are only recommendations.
Of course, these are only recommendations.
What standards do exist for the treatment of immigrants in federal custody are only recommendations.
Guidelines, however, are only recommendations for appropriate practice in very general instances.
For one thing, he says, the bar association's rules of conduct are only recommendations, proposals for what the laws should be.
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These guidelines may seem confusing, but keep in mind that they're only recommendations.
But he said the plans were "only recommendations at this stage", no decisions had been made yet, there would be no change until 2017 at the earliest, and final proposals would be subject to a 12-week consultation.
But his office said that the inquiries he had made about work for Mr. Hampton were "only recommendation calls" and that the senator's actions in support of his former aide's clients were "not at the behest of Mr. Hampton".
Consequently, to FFA as a legal entity, the CRWG recommendations are only that – recommendations – to be put to the 10 voting members of an Australian corporation.
There are only action recommendations designed to persuade clinicians of the fact that neuromuscular monitoring is a very useful tool for the rational use of muscle relaxants.
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