Recommendation or endorsement; referring or recommending a person or thing (often formally, e.g., letters of recommendation).
教授に大学院進学を推薦され、申請を決めた。
My professor recommended that I attend graduate school, and I decided to apply.
会社は彼をプロジェクトのリーダーに推薦した。
The company recommended him as the leader of the project.
大学院に出すための推薦状を書いてもらった。
I had someone write a letter of recommendation for my graduate school application.