his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended
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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 Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes,
15 June 2021
Word History
Etymology
Middle English avised, advised, from past participle of avisen, advisen "to advise"