as in assisting
made up of or offering advice
The company sent an advisory memo to clients.
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Recent Examples of advisory
Aikman said the Cowboys never asked him to serve in an advisory role.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Caterpillar veteran Kyle Epley was promoted to CFO effective May 1, at which time Bonfield will assume an advisory role.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The advisory federal sentencing guidelines in effect in 2012, when Tomanic admitted lying to obtain citizenship, did not contain a penalty enhancement for human rights abuses.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The service provides current advisory and alert information, and can provide life-saving information in the event of an emergency.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Caterpillar veteran Kyle Epley was promoted to CFO effective May 1, at which time Bonfield will assume an advisory role.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The advisory federal sentencing guidelines in effect in 2012, when Tomanic admitted lying to obtain citizenship, did not contain a penalty enhancement for human rights abuses.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The service provides current advisory and alert information, and can provide life-saving information in the event of an emergency.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisory
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar function as monarchies in which consultative councils advise but do not substantially constrain the ruler.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Mar. 2026
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The foreign ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates issued the joint statement after a consultative meeting in Riyadh.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nevertheless, Waterbar received an admonishing phone call from team Drake.—
Brock Keeling,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Oct. 2022
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Rose protests the admonishing tone, confidently signaling that the French are no better than her.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 May 2022
Adjective
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McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2023
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In an email to AL.com, Jones said Alabama Writers’ Forum will have a consulting role with the initiative, including assisting with publicity and sharing contacts across the state to help promote events or connect delegates with partners.—
Shauna Stuart | sstuart@al.com,
al,
3 Oct. 2022
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And Sean right now, in that moment, is exemplary in his growth.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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AVs will — literally — drive exemplary behavior on Maryland roads.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.—
SCOTT SONNER,
Star Tribune,
27 July 2021
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In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.—
Andrew Whitby,
Time,
17 Apr. 2020
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“Advisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisory. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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