1
as in warning
to give advice to
a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades
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2
as in suggesting
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 consulting
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 informing
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 alerting
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 advising
Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
In August 2024, the Connecticut State Board of Education unanimously passed guidance advising districts to remove or restrict cellphones from K-12 classrooms.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The Tribune reported that in late December, Pritzker’s office signed a new $25,000 contract with an outside attorney to continue advising the administration in negotiations with the Bears through the end of June.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
When family members or friends experience an upheaval that could equal a major job loss, location change or loss of schooling, consider advising them of the immediate need for a quality law firm.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
february 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
With gold down from its late-January highs, Wells Fargo is now advising clients to buy the dip, expecting another rally for the precious metal soon.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The consultancy has a role in advising, managing, activating and measuring more than $5 billion in client partnerships across sports, entertainment, gaming and corporate social responsibility.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
It is tasked with with advising the federal government on religious liberty issues and publishing a report on the history and state of religious liberty in the country.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The office would be tasked with advising the council on ways to improve resources for immigrants and how to coordinate county and state policies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
In August 2024, the Connecticut State Board of Education unanimously passed guidance advising districts to remove or restrict cellphones from K-12 classrooms.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The Tribune reported that in late December, Pritzker’s office signed a new $25,000 contract with an outside attorney to continue advising the administration in negotiations with the Bears through the end of June.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
When family members or friends experience an upheaval that could equal a major job loss, location change or loss of schooling, consider advising them of the immediate need for a quality law firm.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
february 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
With gold down from its late-January highs, Wells Fargo is now advising clients to buy the dip, expecting another rally for the precious metal soon.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The consultancy has a role in advising, managing, activating and measuring more than $5 billion in client partnerships across sports, entertainment, gaming and corporate social responsibility.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
It is tasked with with advising the federal government on religious liberty issues and publishing a report on the history and state of religious liberty in the country.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The office would be tasked with advising the council on ways to improve resources for immigrants and how to coordinate county and state policies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
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New state regulations approved this month are set to significantly reshape California's cardroom industry, with operators warning the changes would effectively outlaw blackjack-style games from within those facilities.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s officials are warning residents after a man impersonating a deputy pulled over and assaulted a driver last week on a county road before the driver used bear spray to get away.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Musk has regularly expressed his ambitions in space travel, previously suggesting colonizing Mars.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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The corporation planned to work with several groups, including infrastructure consulting firm AECOM to update its eight-year-old assessment of City Hall.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The ups and the downs The organization measures experts’ perception of public-sector corruption around the world according to 13 data sources, including the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and private risk and consulting companies.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the morning, Escobar shared a series of tweets informing the public of the airlift status.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Applicants will receive a letter in the mail before the end of March informing them whether or not they have been approved, according to the email.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even the stadium announcer caught wind, alerting the fans in Cortina just before Watkins popped the question.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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An administration official also told NewsNation’s Hannah Brandt that FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford decided to close the airspace without alerting White House, Pentagon or Homeland Security officials.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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For Abdrabbou, who in 2024 established SAMARKAND, a cultural initiative dedicated to preserving and teaching tatreez, practicing the art feels most keenly like a way to honor her heritage.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 89th Legislature passed a bill this last session that eliminated DEI in the schools, however, many schools are still teaching it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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When those efforts were ineffective, Roefaro bribed Taylor with tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments, between which Taylor issued a memo recommending the NYPD award the company a contract worth more than $11 million, according to the indictment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The emails show, however, that Epstein wrote to Musk more than 50 times, in total—congratulating him on a successful rocket launch, recommending stimulants, or asking if his workload was getting better.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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After all, the story is so endlessly compelling that people are still discussing and dissecting it 200 years later.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of the emails exchanged between Epstein and Tisch appeared to show the two discussing women, in one instance in a rather explicit manner.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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