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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 Yet much of the conventional advice about jet lag doesn’t address the key mechanism that helps your internal clock adjust. — Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 In the final essay, Steinem reflects on her life and offers advice for readers young and old. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 A week after the Republican midterm convention where Trump delivered his advice, most GOP congressional candidates are ignoring it, a Washington Post analysis of more than a million social media posts by politicians found. — Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026 Foligno even shared fashion advice for Bedard’s news conference at the United Center on Tuesday. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 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
  • Consumer-safety or FDA guidance on temperature caps, session length or blood-pressure screening for at-home infrared devices.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The new Run Analysis feature uses live video to score running efficiency and provide personalized pace, form and heart-rate guidance, similar to feedback from an in-person coach.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • No electricity, no phones, no bright screens flashing information, no cackling TV in the corner of the room.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • There are also significant concerns about privacy when giving an AI access to financial information.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • The financial and budget improvement recommendations included implementing the new financial system and conducting an audit of special education staffing and programs, among other proposals.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This way the assistant learns from a seller’s business over time, delivering personalized recommendations.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • Marshall will remain with the company through the end of the calendar year to ensure a seamless transition, the announcement states.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Meloni made the announcement during a speech at Fenix, an event organized by Gioventù Nazionale, the youth wing of her conservative Brothers of Italy party.
    — Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcement
Noun
  • Rather than using the feedback to drive behavioral changes, Lipska and the research team note these devices are intended to gather information to discuss with your clinician.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The fans are so engaged and give their feedback through social media, which is crazy.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of feedback
Noun
  • You may be asked to provide info on your employment, income and banking history, or provide collateral to secure your loan.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Connecting Screens will facilitate business meetings and provide info about projects, among many other features, Pedro Souza, president of the Financing Committee of the Audiovisual Industry and Commerce Federation (FICA), told Variety.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of info
Noun
  • The lasting sign of our passage was a suggestion of movement, a sinuous shape of memory in the grass, like the game trail of some new, mechanical beast burst out of evolutionary time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The suggestion that her speech came from a lack of effort or support is particularly difficult for Jones given her own childhood.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • The decision of whether to sue would be up to the county Board of Supervisors, based on the advisement of county counsel, Haynes said.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This is a nonfiction book, a collection of tips about obtaining and exercising power drawn from the counsel of Machiavelli, The Art of War, etc.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of counsel

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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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