advice

noun

əd-ˈvīs How to pronounce advice (audio)
Definition of advicenext
1
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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Relevance
2
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of advice So much of the advice holds up remarkably well decades later. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Nick Cannon’s relationships advice podcast is headed to BET as a late night TV talk show. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Reporters and editors alike regularly sought their advice on how to cover a certain story, the history of a certain therapeutic approach, or just their general wisdom. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026 Airlines moved a number of their planes out of Riyadh on Tuesday on the advice of insurers and government officials because of the threat of additional attacks. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
  1. guidance
  2. information
  3. recommendation
  4. announcement
  5. feedback
  6. info
  7. suggestion
  8. counsel
Noun
  • Under her guidance, the jury will determine the winner of the Festival’s Étoile d’Or from among the first and second feature films selected for this year’s international competition.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Speed, range, guidance performance, and testing results will help determine how effectively the interceptor can engage aerial threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • Spray bottle on bottom shelf of main prep table lacking label information.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, as in many speculative markets, sophisticated participants often have access to better information, stronger analytical tools and more advanced risk-management techniques than retail participants, giving them an informational edge.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • These tie to three recommendations for donors – and not only those making multimillion-dollar gifts.
    — William Blomquist, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The commission agreed to her recommendation that the guidance tell clerks to encourage law enforcement agents planning to come to the polls to be in plain clothes and not uniforms.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement does not make clear whether Rowling will be interviewed or is cooperating with the documentary.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcement
Noun
  • Keeping machining close to engineering also shortens the feedback loop between design and testing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With 30 audio sensors listening for racket strikes and ball bounces, and four cameras tracking play, the machine stands at one end of the net, offering interactive drills and real-time feedback, and recording and analyzing matches.
    — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of feedback
Noun
  • But without all of this info and access, the AI agents aren’t very useful.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Because 56-year-old Combs is over 18, the Bureau of Prisons is not required to pass along any info to anyone about him.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of info
Noun
  • Not all of Wright’s suggestions for painting the museum were so subtle.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments on the article express a mix of opinions and suggestions regarding scenic train trips for viewing fall foliage.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • According to bond counsel, the amendment excludes the city's older 2018 and 2021 bonds from certain utility rate covenant and parity debt calculations.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • While Gallagher spoke out in an interview with Rolling Stone, Cameron has kept her own counsel — until now.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of counsel

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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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