as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later
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Recent Examples of advisement
Within 30 days of submission, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), provided feedback, which Rush said local planning agencies took under advisement and resubmitted plans in late January of this 2025.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The appeal in O'Day's case is before Circuit Judge Jennifer Faunce, who is taking the matter under advisement after oral arguments in June and July, according to Circuit Court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kelly Pedersen, partner, global retail leader at advisement firm PwC, said that could see off-price retail prices coming close to those offered by marketplaces and fast-fashion platforms.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
An enduring and vociferously heated debate concerns whether the use of generic generative AI for mental health advisement on a population-level basis is going to be a positive outcome or a negative outcome for society.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The appeal in O'Day's case is before Circuit Judge Jennifer Faunce, who is taking the matter under advisement after oral arguments in June and July, according to Circuit Court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kelly Pedersen, partner, global retail leader at advisement firm PwC, said that could see off-price retail prices coming close to those offered by marketplaces and fast-fashion platforms.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
An enduring and vociferously heated debate concerns whether the use of generic generative AI for mental health advisement on a population-level basis is going to be a positive outcome or a negative outcome for society.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisement
Noun
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In June 2023, the court held that race-conscious admissions programs violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, effectively curtailing the consideration of race in colleges nationwide.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Political theorists like James Tulley distinguish between civil views of citizenship, focused on what government does, and civic views of citizenship, including deliberation and public work that citizens do together.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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And, yes, the two seasons at $88 million beyond this season on his Memphis Grizzlies contract were significant in that deliberation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisement. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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