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as in to warn
to give advice to
a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades
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as in to suggest
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment
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as in to inform
to give information to
advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation
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as in to alert
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of advise
The use of human therapists is highly advised.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Evacuations have been advised between where the fire was first detected and Castle Danger Brewery, according to a map created by county officials.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The incident sparked a law enforcement investigation and prompted authorities to advise Nordheim Court residents to stay in their homes and lock their doors and windows for several hours.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Fitter said that those involved have been advised to remain at home and avoid contact with others during a 42-day monitoring period.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Evacuations have been advised between where the fire was first detected and Castle Danger Brewery, according to a map created by county officials.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The incident sparked a law enforcement investigation and prompted authorities to advise Nordheim Court residents to stay in their homes and lock their doors and windows for several hours.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Fitter said that those involved have been advised to remain at home and avoid contact with others during a 42-day monitoring period.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advise
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Legislation in Washington proposes offsetting any lost Highway Trust Fund revenue with general funds, but critics warn that could raise the federal deficit — and potentially jeopardize the long-term sustainability of infrastructure projects.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But legislative budget experts warned last year of a potential AI bubble that could worsen the state's finances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Instead, Huxley suggests that all of the characters except Propter are suffering from various delusions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Some draft analysts suggested Freeling could use some seasoning after starting just 17 games at Georgia.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Only about two-fifths of Americans consult financial professionals for advice, according to a 2025 Gallup poll.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Like an athlete who’s spent months training and preparing for perhaps the biggest night of his year, Delgado trusted the work — the idea planted four months prior, the brainstorming over minor details, and the acting, consulting and editing that brought it all together.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Instead, inform the bank of your plans now to avoid having your funds get locked into a less profitable account.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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We were informed pretty quickly when each issue occurred.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Turn on multi-factor authentication, enable every account alert your plan offers and ask your employer or plan administrator what happens after an address, phone number or bank account change.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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By the time health authorities were first alerted to the outbreak via social media on May 5, 50 deaths had already been recorded, the Africa CDC said.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Bo-Katan explains the Mandalorians who raised Din and taught him to never show his face are religious zealots known as the Children of the Watch, who broke from Mandalorian society.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The new safe play park aims to teach children the rules of the road early on, Dougherty said, who went on to say there’s typically an increase in traffic incidents involving young drivers during the summer months.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or face shields, gloves, gowns and even rubber boots.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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For this reason, Carpenter recommends using bait stations that contain borax, rather than sprinkling borax directly into the garden.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The Swallows were a pretty dull group of four siblings—Susan was always doing the cooking and discussing the best way to scramble egg, while bossy John was some kind of Tory MP in the making.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Joining me to discuss rising production costs, shifts in viewing preferences, and the demise of one of the pillars of late night television is USA TODAY TV Critic Kelly Lawler.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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“Advise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advise. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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