advice

noun

əd-ˈvīs How to pronounce advice (audio)
Definition of advicenext
1
as in guidance
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action we got some good advice from the vet about dealing with our dog's habit of chasing cars

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2
as in information
usually advices plural a report of recent events or facts not previously known had advices that the city could hold out against an invasion force for at most a week

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of advice Her advice for anybody considering a full-time cruise lifestyle like she and her husband is trial and error. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Several German states followed Osterholm's advice and mandated N95-grade masks in public. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Apart from Bier, the Intro platform also offers advice from Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian and Andrew Chen, a partner at VC firm Andreessen Horowitz. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Nutritional advice Practical guidance to support healthy habits and sustainable routines, everyday. — Sponsored Content, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
  1. guidance
  2. information
  3. recommendation
  4. announcement
  5. feedback
  6. info
  7. suggestion
  8. counsel
Noun
  • To this point, the league hasn’t sent guidance to teams on expansion rules, according to two league sources who spoke to The Athletic under the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak about it publicly.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • On the evening of June 3, the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results and better-than-expected forward guidance.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • One of my non-negotiable recommendations is Tonnara di Scopello, another historic tuna fishery turned into a tiny museum and protected cove.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • To make an informed decision, the UC Academic Senate announced a formal review process of its policies and sped it up such that a recommendation is expected by June next year.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • After Bessent’s announcement, Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the US is not in an economic position to restrict its relations with other countries.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The bond markets got only temporary relief from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement that the government would double its buybacks of longer-term bonds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcement
Noun
  • That capability could provide surgeons with additional feedback during complex procedures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The council could review that data and listen to community feedback on how the enforcement was handled, then decide whether to make a more permanent change to city ordinance.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of feedback
Noun
  • The end results are often similar, including remote code execution, privilege escalation, info leaks and crashes.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The screenplay alternates between info dumps and basic lines of dialogue delivered stonily by an international cabal of anonymous stuntmen.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of info
Noun
  • Gates brushed aside the idea that his suggestions might draw pushback from the accelerationist voices in the tech industry.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mixed response Gates made the same suggestion nearly a decade ago and was subject to robust criticism at the time.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • The Morgan County District Attorney’s Office, representing the State of Alabama, opposed the petition in March 2026, arguing his claims of innocence and ineffective assistance of trial counsel are time-barred and meritless.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One may reasonably surmise that the city’s corporation counsel is weighing whether Bally’s contract interpretations need to be decided by a judge.
    — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of counsel

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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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