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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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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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Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, the ongoing chaos for weeks has led to some conflicting advice regarding when travelers should arrive.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
As a mentor, Larson’s advice is grounded in her own biography.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, the ongoing chaos for weeks has led to some conflicting advice regarding when travelers should arrive.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
As a mentor, Larson’s advice is grounded in her own biography.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
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One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The men resumed their routine correspondence by phone and email, and Epstein asked Mottola’s opinion on the best Italian restaurants in Palm Beach and sought guidance on replacing his aging household staff.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mental fatigue from information overload is possible when the Virgo moon confronts Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Atlanta Police Department.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the recommendations will require a California law change, work that Berlant says is underway by local lawmakers.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Or don’t bother with the menu, ask the waiter for his daily recommendations instead.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City councilman Nathan Willett also filed to run for the seat after Graves’ announcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Easter eggs leading to the announcement Swifties anticipated a music video would be coming sometime after the March 8 post by Taylor Nation, Swift's in-house marketing team.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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If feedback arrives, take it as encouragement to refine, not retreat, since practice is what makes potential skills into real ones!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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After the drill, participating organizations will send feedback and observations to the state.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pricing info was not yet available prior to publishing, but bookings will open for members of Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program on April 1.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Can someone get that info and maybe a SYRN bra to Kim Novak?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sharia means the correct path in Arabic and refers to the divine counsel that Muslims follow to be close to God and live moral lives, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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In New York, which has a far-better staffed law department and rarely uses private counsel, the equivalent figure was less than $400,000 per year of incarceration.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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