Definition of advisementnext
as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later

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Recent Examples of advisement The appeal in O'Day's case is before Circuit Judge Jennifer Faunce, who is taking the matter under advisement after oral arguments in June and July, according to Circuit Court records. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Kelly Pedersen, partner, global retail leader at advisement firm PwC, said that could see off-price retail prices coming close to those offered by marketplaces and fast-fashion platforms. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025 An enduring and vociferously heated debate concerns whether the use of generic generative AI for mental health advisement on a population-level basis is going to be a positive outcome or a negative outcome for society. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Bryant took the matter under advisement without issuing a ruling. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisement
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Noun
  • System stability remains a key design consideration.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
  • March 20 — second 'funnel' deadline The second funnel deadline requires bills to advance further through the legislative process in order to remain eligible for consideration.
    Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Georgia lawmakers and advocates have gathered at the state Capitol in Atlanta to begin months of discussions, deliberations, and votes for the 2026 legislative session.
    Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • While the footage has been admitted, jurors were instructed not to weigh it as evidence until deliberations.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisement. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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