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 judge delayed a ruling to take further advisement.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors counter that the questioning was routine and that the advisement was properly given once he was placed under arrest.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Within 30 days of submission, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), provided feedback, which Rush said local planning agencies took under advisement and resubmitted plans in late January of this 2025.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors counter that the questioning was routine and that the advisement was properly given once he was placed under arrest.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Within 30 days of submission, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), provided feedback, which Rush said local planning agencies took under advisement and resubmitted plans in late January of this 2025.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisement
Noun
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The pool is kept intentionally small, with just 12 to 16 proposals from 10 to 12 artists up for consideration each year.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether whole, ground, or made into oil, each form of flaxseed brings unique advantages and considerations.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The trial lasted three weeks, but when the case went to the jury, on March 20th, deliberations took less than six hours.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Although Braddy’s age didn’t come up in their deliberations, the jurors acknowledged that had Braddy received the death penalty, the now 76-year-old would likely never be executed.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisement. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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