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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
The writing industry is full of advice preparing authors for failure.
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Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Jackson offered advice in a past interview with The Star.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
New guidelines include the decades-old advice about the benefits of a low-sodium diet.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Yungblud shared the piece of advice Osbourne gave him during an appearance on Steve-O's Wild Ride!
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Jackson offered advice in a past interview with The Star.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
New guidelines include the decades-old advice about the benefits of a low-sodium diet.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Yungblud shared the piece of advice Osbourne gave him during an appearance on Steve-O's Wild Ride!
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
Noun
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Incidentally, one of the reasons why the insurance category as a whole tends to go all-in on cracking wise is that there’s little room for the companies to provide specific guidance about their policies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This plunge was triggered by worse-than-expected financial results, withdrawals of 2025 earnings guidance, and recognition of higher-than-expected medical costs as well as rising morbidity in its ACA and Medicaid populations.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The other five were charged with felony resisting arrest, and four are facing an additional charge of giving false information to law enforcement, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The panel issued over 100 recommendations, from limiting cash bail for misdemeanors to expanding racial equity training for prosecutors.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dean declined to comment about Grundyson’s announcement when reached Monday night.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Monday's announcement also revealed another newcomer headed toward Fairmont.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This creates a feedback loop of dependence.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In my experience as an outfitter, Altra has always been my go-to suggestion whenever a customer walks in complaining about foot problems.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Have suggestions for future picks?—
Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Doing it manually means tracking down dozens (sometimes hundreds) of data broker websites and sending formal removal requests and repeating the process every few months as your info pops back up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gurman also mentions previously leaked info, including changes to the design across the whole series, and two new colors for the Pro and Pro Max.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s White House counsel launched an investigation in July into the Biden administration’s use of the autopen, in conjunction with the Justice Department.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Robert Shibley, special counsel for campus advocacy at FIRE, acknowledged that schools have varying amounts of resources available for security.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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