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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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Recent Examples of advice
It is not intended as legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Wyles Daniel, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
So MacDermot heeded his uncle’s advice.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Part of me wants to say that Small Rain gave me the courage to disagree with Louise Glück, to reject the advice of a Nobel Laureate, American Poet Laureate, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, etc.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Wyles Daniel, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
So MacDermot heeded his uncle’s advice.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Part of me wants to say that Small Rain gave me the courage to disagree with Louise Glück, to reject the advice of a Nobel Laureate, American Poet Laureate, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, etc.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
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And their use of artificial intelligence in their guidance systems puts them in a class by themselves.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The new tools include a free Financial Aid Help Desk staffed by experts, a college cost calculator, guidance for planning life after graduation, and access to hundreds of additional external scholarships.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ferguson is listed as the sole director of the companies, all of which applied in recent days to be struck off the UK’s official Companies House register, where virtually all businesses must file information such as directors’ details and annual returns.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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To further analyze them, the researchers used electron microscopy, which provided precise information on how these elements were distributed within the electrode and on its surface topography.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The council members asked city staffers in October to research what other jurisdictions are doing related to the homes and come up with recommendations for a city ordinance.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The announcement was made Wednesday at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where leading tech executives, government officials and AI researchers are debating how to use AI to solve real-world problems.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The announcements that the Netherlands, England and Argentina will set up base camps in Kansas City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have brought plenty of fanfare.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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That decision was meant with harsh feedback from current students and professors.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Progress is tracked through daily attendance, program participation and ongoing feedback from youths and families.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Certainly, there is no suggestion of wrongdoing simply because they have been named repeatedly in the Epstein files.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The actress recently opened up about some of the problematic advice she's received over the years, as well as the shocking suggestion that led her to fire an agent, during a conversation with Eddie Muller at the TCM Classic Film Festival New York Pop-Up.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Leaphorn and Chee head to the school to get some info, but her classmates aren't talking.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Always go directly to the official website for contact info.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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John served as the general counsel for an Arkansas community bank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Grand jury proceedings require only probable cause, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and are conducted without defense counsel present.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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