ad·vi·so·ry
əd-ˈvīz-rē 
-ˈvī-zə-
plural advisories
: a report giving information (as on the weather) and often recommending action to be taken
Examples of advisory in a Sentence
Adjective
He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.
She is acting in an advisory role in the administration.
Noun
We heard a weather advisory saying that heavy rains are expected tonight.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rob Wile, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold a public hearing on a request for an advisory opinion on climate change and human rights.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
Keith Knee, described in his legal complaint as an advisory and consulting services professional in the media industry, filed suit against Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment on Friday, April 19, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Dan Ives, a tech analyst at the financial advisory firm Wedbush Securities, said such a sale would be very complex to carry out, even with an extended timeline.
—Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Alex Azar sits on several corporate and advisory boards, and is a part-time adjunct professor of business and senior executive-in-residence at the University of Miami Herbert Business School.
—Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
The state guideline is advisory, based on post-conviction interviews and facts of the case.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Responding to a request for an advisory opinion from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said the governor is not subject to two state laws on accounting and the distribution of state property.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Dunlap said the appointment process for the county’s seats on the ASC board would be the same as the existing process for appointing people to the commission’s citizen advisory boards, where any resident can apply and commissioners vote in open meetings on their picks.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
In March, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued an advisory about the safety of these treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
By Wednesday evening, high wind advisories covered much of the South.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Penny Pennington, managing partner at Edward Jones Investments, described trust as the rails that the financial advisory’s business model is run on.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, a wind advisory was in affect for Tuscon from 8:00 a.m. Friday to 9:00 p.m. There was a 30% chance of rain on Saturday night with high temperatures in the 70's Friday and Sunday but dipping down to 62 degrees on Saturday.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
People with medical conditions should gather their medications and medical equipment and leave as soon as possible, the advisory says.
—Kristin Bender, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The weather service has issued a wind advisory for northern and northeast Missouri until 7 p.m. Wednesday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Evansville weather:Tornado watch in effect for Tri-State through 6 p.m. Tuesday
Check for weather warnings, watches and advisories in Indiana
Click here to see active weather alerts for threats including thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding and high winds.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Columbia’s Investment Management Company, which oversees the school’s market assets, does have an advisory committee on socially responsible investing.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold a public hearing on a request for an advisory opinion on climate change and human rights.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
Keith Knee, described in his legal complaint as an advisory and consulting services professional in the media industry, filed suit against Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment on Friday, April 19, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Dan Ives, a tech analyst at the financial advisory firm Wedbush Securities, said such a sale would be very complex to carry out, even with an extended timeline.
—Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Alex Azar sits on several corporate and advisory boards, and is a part-time adjunct professor of business and senior executive-in-residence at the University of Miami Herbert Business School.
—Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
The state guideline is advisory, based on post-conviction interviews and facts of the case.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Responding to a request for an advisory opinion from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said the governor is not subject to two state laws on accounting and the distribution of state property.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Dunlap said the appointment process for the county’s seats on the ASC board would be the same as the existing process for appointing people to the commission’s citizen advisory boards, where any resident can apply and commissioners vote in open meetings on their picks.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
Flood advisories were active Friday across the Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Maine, as well as in West Virginia and parts of New York state, according to the National Weather Service.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
In March, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued an advisory about the safety of these treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
By Wednesday evening, high wind advisories covered much of the South.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Penny Pennington, managing partner at Edward Jones Investments, described trust as the rails that the financial advisory’s business model is run on.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, a wind advisory was in affect for Tuscon from 8:00 a.m. Friday to 9:00 p.m. There was a 30% chance of rain on Saturday night with high temperatures in the 70's Friday and Sunday but dipping down to 62 degrees on Saturday.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
People with medical conditions should gather their medications and medical equipment and leave as soon as possible, the advisory says.
—Kristin Bender, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The weather service has issued a wind advisory for northern and northeast Missouri until 7 p.m. Wednesday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Evansville weather:Tornado watch in effect for Tri-State through 6 p.m. Tuesday
Check for weather warnings, watches and advisories in Indiana
Click here to see active weather alerts for threats including thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding and high winds.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Advisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisory. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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advisory
adjective
ad·vi·so·ry
əd-ˈvī-zə-rē
1
: having or exercising power to advise
an advisory committee
2
: containing or giving advice
an advisory verdict
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