Definition of advisementnext
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 The judge delayed a ruling to take further advisement. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026 Prosecutors counter that the questioning was routine and that the advisement was properly given once he was placed under arrest. Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for advisement
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Noun
  • Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.
    Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Whether the pullback is technical or fundamental Another consideration is whether gold's recent drop actually signals a true turning point or is simply a reset after a rapid climb.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The next frontier is deliberation.
    Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Outsourcing has not been part of budget deliberations.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisement. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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