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 At the time, Commissioner Russell Minas upheld his own advisement, issued earlier that month, that Taylor be granted eight hours per week of supervised parent time with Ever. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 The shooting led to a shelter-in-place advisement as police searched multiple areas for Lane, who was said by authorities to be armed. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2026 The same quandary applies to AI that performs mental health advisement. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The academy then takes these requests under advisement and, very occasionally, updates the Esperanto dictionary. Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for advisement
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Noun
  • The Giants might get something like cash considerations, a player to be named later or perhaps a teenager who is a half-decade away from even thinking about the majors.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Although no performance figures have been given, the metrics should be impressive—bolstered by carbon-fiber aero considerations developed by another English outfit, Artiglio Automotive Studio.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • The holdout The crowds of journalists and spectators became increasingly restless throughout the days of deliberations, testing the patience of staff at the Plymouth trial courthouse, a pristine legal complex surrounded by quiet fields and farmland.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The weekslong trial, followed by seven days of deliberation, ultimately resulted in a mistrial.
    Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisement. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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