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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
Instead of getting drowned out by the tech wave, Preston advises young people to ride it.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
The group advises the person to contact the local police department because the police will try to find the owner and if necessary, break the car window.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Don’t look at the sun through any unfiltered optical device — camera lens, telescope, binoculars — while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer, NASA advises.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Gottsman advises approaching the discussion with honesty.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
For now, the Treasury advises taxpayers to keep careful records of their tips and earnings.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, the Corrèze tourism board advises that winter may be a little too cold for most tourists to truly enjoy the experience.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The Humane World advises waiting until any babies are old enough—about 10 weeks—before sealing up entry points.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Specifically, Nierman advises getting proof of your loan balance, interest rate, payment status, payment history and any important notifications in your servicer account inbox.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
The group advises the person to contact the local police department because the police will try to find the owner and if necessary, break the car window.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Don’t look at the sun through any unfiltered optical device — camera lens, telescope, binoculars — while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer, NASA advises.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Gottsman advises approaching the discussion with honesty.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
For now, the Treasury advises taxpayers to keep careful records of their tips and earnings.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, the Corrèze tourism board advises that winter may be a little too cold for most tourists to truly enjoy the experience.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The Humane World advises waiting until any babies are old enough—about 10 weeks—before sealing up entry points.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Specifically, Nierman advises getting proof of your loan balance, interest rate, payment status, payment history and any important notifications in your servicer account inbox.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advises
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The National Hurricane Center's forecast track warns a new system, to be named Imelda, could stall offshore and dump heavy rain on the Southeast.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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But the Urban Institute warns that won’t be nearly enough to cover future obligations.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Research suggests that people with autism are more likely to suffer from pain-causing conditions such as headaches and migraines and may therefore be more likely to take pain medications.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The new book suggests that human beings have always been declinist, underselling the riches of the present and romanticizing what earlier generations merely made do with.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The logic puzzles seemed tailor-made for someone like Morgan, a high-IQ intellectual who consults with the police and notices things others miss.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 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.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The page informs interested parties of the club’s intentions before asking for email addresses.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evelyn then continues her tour of interpersonal damage and informs Abbie that Alex was the one who murdered Riley.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Issuing a health advisory alerts clinicians to consider Ebola in patients who have concerning symptoms and who have recently traveled to infected areas.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fear alerts us to danger, while sadness tells us there’s something to mourn.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Greg Rogers spent decades as an undercover agent for the FBI and now teaches a class on serial killers and criminal psychology at UVU.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ancient astronomers knew of these slow shifts in the night sky, according to Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum, who teaches cultural astronomy and astrology at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, which recommends using acetaminophen to treat fever and pain in pregnant women, says that untreated fever can cause grave harms such as miscarriage, birth defects or premature birth, especially early in a pregnancy.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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How To Sanitize Pet Bowls Because handwashing is not as sanitary as the dishwasher, the AKC recommends soaking pet bowls in diluted bleach once a week.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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In this conversation with astronomer Adam Frank, Kipping discusses how the search for alien life has evolved from a taboo topic to a credible one, driven by new funding and growing academic interest.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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And Jennifer Maas, Variety‘s senior business writer, TV and video games, discusses the growth of Scopely, a mobile gaming company that has banked big bucks by betting on tie-ins with high-wattage Hollywood properties.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Advises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advises. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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