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 All ticket proceeds and donations will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California, according to the FireAid website. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 Yet despite Kennedy’s looming advisement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the decision to fluoridate a water supply is made by state or local municipalities, and is not mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency or any other federal body. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025 Bevan said the Supreme Court would take the matter under advisement. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025 The military judge then took the matter under advisement and postponed the proceeding until Thursday. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisement
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Noun
  • The top candidate, Clifford Levy, a deputy managing editor at the Times, withdrew his name from consideration.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
  • That these victims deserve our consideration, well wishes and financial support should not be controversial.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • In April, after a nearly four-week trial — and one day of deliberation — a Nassau County jury found both men guilty.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
  • In every era of rapid technological change, there come moments of deliberation: wait for policy or lead through practice?
    Katy Knight, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

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“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisement. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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