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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
To get around the closure, Caltrans District 3 advises motorists to merge onto westbound Interstate 80, take the Kidwell Road exit, turn left onto Kidwell Road and then turn left onto the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Don’t wait to go to a health care provider, the CDC advises.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026
Young advises using tight-fitting lids and regularly cleaning the bins to remove food residue and sugary liquids.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, noting that even a luxury hotel may share the same water and sewage system as a poor neighborhood nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
As a precaution, MDFR advises people with respiratory conditions to avoid prolonged outdoor exposure.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Jon Hyman, chair of the employment and labor practice at the Wickens Herzer Panza law firm, advises his clients to trust individual managers to work out arrangements on a case-by-case basis.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Tiess advises rinsing beans for salads and draining beans for dishes that are cooked.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Continue reading … DO THIS, NOT THAT – Park ranger advises travelers at packed tourist site.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Don’t wait to go to a health care provider, the CDC advises.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026
Young advises using tight-fitting lids and regularly cleaning the bins to remove food residue and sugary liquids.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, noting that even a luxury hotel may share the same water and sewage system as a poor neighborhood nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
As a precaution, MDFR advises people with respiratory conditions to avoid prolonged outdoor exposure.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Jon Hyman, chair of the employment and labor practice at the Wickens Herzer Panza law firm, advises his clients to trust individual managers to work out arrangements on a case-by-case basis.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Tiess advises rinsing beans for salads and draining beans for dishes that are cooked.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Continue reading … DO THIS, NOT THAT – Park ranger advises travelers at packed tourist site.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advises
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The letter warns that those credits are now at risk of expiring, and argues that they should be made refundable or transferable.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Trump warns of ‘bedlam’ if no deal US officials have stressed that the framework is performance-based and that Iran’s new ability to sell oil could get rolled back if negotiations aren’t productive.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Recent evidence suggests more retirees are working out of necessity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Molin’s research suggests the strategy is working.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Shelly Palmer, a futurist who consults for Microsoft and other companies, spends his days explaining the trends in AI to corporate leadership.—
Jill Kargman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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That philosophy informs the running brand’s product strategy, messaging and partnerships.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Yet the past always informs the present.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Then, in March, cops determined through license plate reader alerts that the car was now in Illinois.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Massachusetts just completed its pilot program installing wrong-way driver detection devices in 16 locations throughout the state that immediately alerts state police of a wrong way driver.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Policing expert Ian Adams, who teaches criminal justice at the University of South Carolina, said regardless of the circumstances, the officer should not have fired at the car.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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De Marco, who teaches a daily morning yoga class, meticulously tends to every detail of the space with a team of wellness therapists trained in ancient Ayurvedic modalities.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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To make that happen, the committee recommends a plain-language AI dashboard and town hall-style meetings to explain projects that could affect taxpayer rights or safety.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Here are 15 books that came out this spring that USA TODAY recommends.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Here, Murai discusses the inspirations and references that appear throughout Widow’s Bay, creating the dynamic of the show, and how the finale was put together.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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David discusses the predicament that Vance finds himself in as the administration’s most vocal Iran War skeptic.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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