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.
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Reena Devi, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
Up to now, the firms have done the voting of what may be sizable holdings in stocks in individual companies, often following the lead of proxy advisory services such as Glass, Lewis & Co. or Institutional Shareholder Services.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
The heat and humidity should feel similar to Sunday, when Milwaukee County was under a heat advisory.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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Adjective
Meanwhile, Singapore’s biggest art fair ART SG recently announced new cultural partners including the Delfina Foundation in London and added new members to its advisory board, including Hong Kong collector Alan Lau.
—Reena Devi, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
Up to now, the firms have done the voting of what may be sizable holdings in stocks in individual companies, often following the lead of proxy advisory services such as Glass, Lewis & Co. or Institutional Shareholder Services.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
Noun
The weather service issued a heat advisory for the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
The heat and humidity should feel similar to Sunday, when Milwaukee County was under a heat advisory.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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“Advisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisory. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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