feedback

noun

Definition of feedbacknext
as in advice
advice or useful information especially from an expert He plans to ask his manager for feedback on his job performance. They sent out a survey to encourage customer feedback.

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Recent Examples of feedback Liza Follert, head of people attraction for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Siemens Healthineers, says Beyond Borders was created in response to employee feedback. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 In a way, every response contains information about what the teacher learned during training, so that knowledge passes to the student without going through the process of collecting data, finding patterns in those data and getting human feedback. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 But regular, useful feedback matters across on-site, hybrid and remote settings. — Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 When asked about the letter on Tuesday, Fort Worth ISD Board President Pete Geren praised the effort and said student feedback comes at an important time for the district. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feedback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feedback
  1. advice
  2. guidance
  3. assistance
  4. recommendation
  5. suggestion
  6. input
  7. instruction
Noun
  • Our next section covers some of the key things to know about AI financial advice.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One example is Hilton’s care hub, which provides guidance and strategies for caring for elderly relatives, children, and mental health advice.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • The company positions it more as at-home diagnostic technology than brushing guidance.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Participants who got the reports alone saw no improvement in their insomnia scores, but those who also got monthly phone guidance on sleep habits and daytime activity did, at least over the first three months.
    — J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • The Hope Florida Foundation supports Hope Florida, a signature initiative of DeSantis and his wife, Casey, that has aimed to get people off government assistance by connecting them with nonprofits and churches instead.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In 1867, the British government united its North American colonies to form the Canadian Confederation, in part to deter Washington from invading Canada in retaliation for London’s assistance to the Confederacy during the Civil War.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • For instance in June, Jo Malone London launched an AI Scent Scanner that translates the visual preferences people have expressed across their Pinterest boards into personalized Jo Malone London fragrance recommendations.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • By comparison, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means recommendations must be appropriate but not always the best option for the client.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • Not all of Wright’s suggestions for painting the museum were so subtle.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments on the article express a mix of opinions and suggestions regarding scenic train trips for viewing fall foliage.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • The documentary Making Marie Antoinette, assembled by Sofia Coppola and editor Aaron Matthews with input from Eleanor’s close friends, is screening here at the 70th London Film Festival, two-and-a-half years after Coppola’s death.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After nine years and $214 million in philanthropic funding, the bank hosted the roundtable seeking input from its beneficiaries.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of input
Noun
  • Those conversations range from lunches and athletics to classroom instruction and college opportunities, and several student recommendations have already led to changes this year.
    — Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s security controls technically worked, as the agent faithfully carried out the fraudster’s instructions.
    — Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of instruction

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