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as in warns
to give advice to
a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades
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as in suggests
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant
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as in consults
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment
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as in informs
to give information to
advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation
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as in alerts
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of advises
Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research, which conducts research and advises the government on policy, has documented almost 500 homes destroyed after the ceasefire in just three border villages and hundreds more houses damaged.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Food writer Stephanie Gravalese advises that, with SNAP benefits temporarily paused, an effective way to conserve resources is to take stock of your pantry.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
New investors should consider starting a position if shares continue to fall on Friday, advises Jim Cramer.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Towels Pop all of your family's bath and hand towels into the wash every Friday, advises Tanu Grewal, who is the chief cleaning officer at Pinalen Cleaner, Cloralen Bleach, and Ensueno Laundry in Houston, Texas.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
If customers want to stay updated with new seasonal incentives and menu changes, Dunkin’ advises them to subscribe to the Dunkin’ blog.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Anyone who is concerned about the risk of heart problems after an infection should talk with their doctor, Roberts advises.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Feddersen advises breaking early or late for fewer crowds.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
If a drone is unsafely flying over your property, the FAA advises residents to call local law enforcement.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Food writer Stephanie Gravalese advises that, with SNAP benefits temporarily paused, an effective way to conserve resources is to take stock of your pantry.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
New investors should consider starting a position if shares continue to fall on Friday, advises Jim Cramer.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Towels Pop all of your family's bath and hand towels into the wash every Friday, advises Tanu Grewal, who is the chief cleaning officer at Pinalen Cleaner, Cloralen Bleach, and Ensueno Laundry in Houston, Texas.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
If customers want to stay updated with new seasonal incentives and menu changes, Dunkin’ advises them to subscribe to the Dunkin’ blog.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Anyone who is concerned about the risk of heart problems after an infection should talk with their doctor, Roberts advises.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Feddersen advises breaking early or late for fewer crowds.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
If a drone is unsafely flying over your property, the FAA advises residents to call local law enforcement.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advises
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Senator Ed Markey warns that could lead to a new nuclear arms race.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Stein warns against using a bagless vacuum, as the small baking soda particles will get into the motor and filter, causing damage to your vacuum.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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His original, undoctored manuscript even suggests that James might have plotted to have Elizabeth assassinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mental health and immune response are affected by how animals are feeling—and, as the rash of stereotypies suggests, captive animals are not feeling well.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Michelle reflected on how both of her parents instilled confidence in her from a young age which unquestionably informs her style sensibility to date.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Devnan soon informs Sarah and her parents that there’s no oil on her land.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Significant waves Myriad weather alerts warning of hazardous seas are in place along the Pacific Northwest coast, including a high surf advisory, small craft advisory, and others.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fact that Tunde is a Nigerian American guy who lives in Cambridge and teaches at Harvard is not really interesting to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Creating screen-free moments teaches teens the value of friendship, fun, and being in the moment.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Among the things Rodrik recommends are learning the lessons of China’s remarkable industrial rise, focussing on services rather than manufacturing, and further exploiting the dramatic fall in the cost of green energy.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The kitchen is a very messy room, which is why Sandifer highly recommends cleaning your kitchen table and chairs after every use.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On the podcast, Michaels discusses topics centered around health and wellness with different guests, and the conversations span mental health, science, current events, relationships and work life.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here, Ilori discusses his new mission.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Advises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advises. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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