as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended
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as in warned
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 suggested
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 consulted
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 informed
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 alerted
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 advised
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Meaningful persuasion requires the suspension of some short-term interests for the sake of long-term interests, which is why coercive economic statecraft among allies is ill advised.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 15 June 2022
Roughly 34 of those private wells contained lesser amounts of the chemicals, and 15 of the wells exceeded the advised health limit, just like the tap water at the town hall.
—Andrew Brown, courant.com, 7 Sep. 2021
Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Fans of the core 10-year-old expression are well advised to seek out this new sherry cask-finished version, which opens up an entirely new world of flavors that build upon its familiar character.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2021
This ill-advised law will cost taxpayers more money.
—Abbey Crain, al, 29 Oct. 2019
Giant rectangular screens on either side of the array also show advised speeds and directions to slow down.
—Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2018
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The Eastlands’ supporters had seemingly been advised against wearing green.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Adults are generally advised to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week, plus muscle-strengthening activity at least two days a week.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
O’Brien advised them to build a large, permanent air-force base, and to keep frigates on rotation in the Nuuk harbor, as a deterrent to the Russian and Chinese navies.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The area was expected to be closed for several hours, according to police, who advised residents to seek alternate routes.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The postal service also advised people not to take mail directly from a carrier if a dog is present because the dog may misunderstand it as an attack.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
The United Kingdom, for the first time, has explicitly advised businesses against economic and financial activity in the West Bank.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Adjective
After Eubanks steps down as CFO, Justin Coe, chief accounting officer, will assume the role of principal financial officer of the company and its advised REITs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Meaningful persuasion requires the suspension of some short-term interests for the sake of long-term interests, which is why coercive economic statecraft among allies is ill advised.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 15 June 2022
Roughly 34 of those private wells contained lesser amounts of the chemicals, and 15 of the wells exceeded the advised health limit, just like the tap water at the town hall.
—Andrew Brown, courant.com, 7 Sep. 2021
Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Fans of the core 10-year-old expression are well advised to seek out this new sherry cask-finished version, which opens up an entirely new world of flavors that build upon its familiar character.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2021
This ill-advised law will cost taxpayers more money.
—Abbey Crain, al, 29 Oct. 2019
Giant rectangular screens on either side of the array also show advised speeds and directions to slow down.
—Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2018
Verb
Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The Eastlands’ supporters had seemingly been advised against wearing green.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Adults are generally advised to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week, plus muscle-strengthening activity at least two days a week.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
O’Brien advised them to build a large, permanent air-force base, and to keep frigates on rotation in the Nuuk harbor, as a deterrent to the Russian and Chinese navies.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The area was expected to be closed for several hours, according to police, who advised residents to seek alternate routes.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The postal service also advised people not to take mail directly from a carrier if a dog is present because the dog may misunderstand it as an attack.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
The United Kingdom, for the first time, has explicitly advised businesses against economic and financial activity in the West Bank.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advised
Adjective
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And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2026
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And, no surprise, by doing things a proper way and a considered way and casting the right people, what happens?—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An impressive feat for a team competing in Europe’s elite competition for the first time and about whom early-season prophecies warned that a relatively threadbare squad would struggle without burning out on at least one end.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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Selectivity is critical, Oaktree’s Poli warned.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Lisheng Wang, a China economist at investment bank Goldman Sachs, said the readout suggested Beijing is in no rush to roll out broad stimulus measures.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Later that night, Fran suggested that her brother had made dinner awkward, but the woman felt the situation itself was the true source of embarrassment.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Britain has consulted teachers, parents and young people on new restrictions, including a possible ban for under-16s, as well as curfews, app time limits and curbs on what the government has described as addictive design features.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The residents claim they weren't adequately consulted about the project.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Nonetheless, three days later, he was informed that he had been kicked off the team and that his scholarship would terminate at the conclusion of the fall semester.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The coroner has been informed of the teen’s death and an autopsy has been carried out, per the release.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Hassan said the company should have acted faster and alerted law enforcement to the content.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Community members alerted the county about the forthcoming facility earlier this year and have protested the plans.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Driving a vehicle into a crowd is an act of calculated violence.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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After inheriting the belt earlier this year, Benavidez brings a new, more calculated game plan.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They're taught one vision of that society, and the Black bourgeois community has been left out of it, largely.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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Garcia taught himself English reading Superman comics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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“Advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advised. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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