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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
Marshall advises everyone to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grains.
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Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Wash not only like colors together, but like fabrics together, Ceconi advises.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Still, the Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense, advises that most UAP sightings can actually be identified as planes, balloons, drones and weather events.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Rosenbloom recommends increasing fiber by just 2–3 grams per day, while Sharp advises adding one new high-fiber food every few days.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The Sierra Avalanche Center advises anyone looking to head to the backcountry to wait it out until the storm clears and the snowpack stabilizes.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The agency advises drivers slow down, use their headlights and leave plenty of space between them and the car ahead.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Solorzano advises all residents who wait to cast a ballot until March 3 to check the county’s interactive map to confirm their polling location before heading out to vote.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin road conditions The weather service advises against driving during winter storms, as snow, sleet or ice can create dangerous driving conditions.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Wash not only like colors together, but like fabrics together, Ceconi advises.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Still, the Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense, advises that most UAP sightings can actually be identified as planes, balloons, drones and weather events.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Rosenbloom recommends increasing fiber by just 2–3 grams per day, while Sharp advises adding one new high-fiber food every few days.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The Sierra Avalanche Center advises anyone looking to head to the backcountry to wait it out until the storm clears and the snowpack stabilizes.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The agency advises drivers slow down, use their headlights and leave plenty of space between them and the car ahead.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Solorzano advises all residents who wait to cast a ballot until March 3 to check the county’s interactive map to confirm their polling location before heading out to vote.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin road conditions The weather service advises against driving during winter storms, as snow, sleet or ice can create dangerous driving conditions.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advises
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While Duque wants thrifters to understand that price doesn't equal value, Rodriguez warns shoppers not to be distracted by appearance.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly warns that centralized control has a long and troubling history.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her work and seniority suggests that she should have been made a partner a while back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Queen at Sea quickly reveals itself to be stranger and more unsettling than its surface suggests.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Irene, overwhelmed, joins her son’s therapy sessions, consults doctors and seeks help in traditional Chinese medicine at the local dispensary.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The footage from Minneapolis is disturbing, said Cathy Riggs, a retired Los Angeles police officer of more than 30 years who now consults on police use-of-force cases.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tracking how clusters assemble across vast stretches of time and space also informs our knowledge of the cosmic web and the cosmological parameters that shape it.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Identity theft services monitor your identity across all three credit bureaus and alerts you to new credit inquiries, account openings, and changes to your credit file.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Where temperatures are lowest and wintry precipitation is likely, the National Weather Service has issued numerous cold and winter weather alerts across the Southeastern United States.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Aleys teaches Marte to read, but Aleys will suffer for her ideas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom doesn’t have much in common with voters in states like Ohio or Pennsylvania, Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at University of California Berkeley and University of Southern California, said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The health expert recommends sleeping in a cool, dark room, and using an eye mask or blackout curtains if necessary.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ceconi recommends looking for detergents that are gentle and pH neutral to enhance the preservation of fiber softness.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the first, former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander discusses significant changes in how NFL teams treat his former position.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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D’Amaro has built stronger relationships and discusses storytelling and creativity more fluently than Chapek did, even as his Hollywood experience is limited.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Advises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advises. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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