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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 combat isolation amid shorter days, keep in touch with loved ones, NextStep4MentalHealth advises.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Look at the intent, Malik advises.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Paul Graham, the co-founder of Y Combinator—the start-up accelerator behind Silicon Valley giants like Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox and Reddit advises not to rush into entrepreneurship before graduation.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Skinner advises travelers to try their best to remain calm and engage with the person as little as possible.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Shay Riggin, a witch and influencer, advises people to rest and ground themselves during the eclipse and avoid being underneath the moon, according to a video posted on her Instagram.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, Ramprasad advises to keep things moving.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
English advises saturating natural hair mats with Designme’s leave-in treatment, then applying their rich hydrating mask before detangling (first pass with your fingers, then with a wide-tooth comb) from the ends to the roots.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Look at the intent, Malik advises.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Paul Graham, the co-founder of Y Combinator—the start-up accelerator behind Silicon Valley giants like Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox and Reddit advises not to rush into entrepreneurship before graduation.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Skinner advises travelers to try their best to remain calm and engage with the person as little as possible.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Shay Riggin, a witch and influencer, advises people to rest and ground themselves during the eclipse and avoid being underneath the moon, according to a video posted on her Instagram.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, Ramprasad advises to keep things moving.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
English advises saturating natural hair mats with Designme’s leave-in treatment, then applying their rich hydrating mask before detangling (first pass with your fingers, then with a wide-tooth comb) from the ends to the roots.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advises
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The Department of Energy’s July 2025 Resource Adequacy Report warns that only 22 GW of firm generation is expected by 2030—well short of the 104 GW needed for peak demand.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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National Weather Service warns of flash flooding across the United States on September 7, 2025.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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The August employment report showed a fall of fifteen thousand in the number of federal employees, which suggests that the DOGE job cuts may be starting to show up in the official figures.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are, the film informs us at the end, two Shakers who are still around; at its height, the congregation numbered about 6,000.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As of Friday afternoon, there were no NWS weather alerts in place for the Little Rock forecast region.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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For example, an earlier assessment of lane departure warning systems, which issue alerts when the vehicle appears to be drifting out of the travel lane, found that shifting from audible warnings to haptic alerts, like steering wheel vibrations, may be less annoying to drivers.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Velasco now teaches on the White Mountain Apache reservation, and has won awards for his teaching methods.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Running a tutoring side hustle teaches customer acquisition and product delivery.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For longevity, Poole highly recommends applying a chemical protector to couches.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The study recommends a large-scale mechanical removal of the muck, and the use of algicides and other measures to keep it from growing back.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The chef and cookbook author discusses breastfeeding in public and feeding her 14-month-old spicy food.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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A little before that, McElwee inserts an extremely candid interview in which Adrian, who has just gotten out of another rehab program in Colorado, discusses his addiction problems with honesty and intelligence.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Advises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advises. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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