1
as in warning
to give advice to
a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades
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2
as in suggesting
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 consulting
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 informing
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 alerting
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 advising
The office would be tasked with advising the council on ways to improve resources for immigrants and how to coordinate county and state policies.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Food and Drug Administration officials are advising drug developers to study the long-term effects of using CAR-T to treat patients with autoimmune conditions, out of concern the therapies could cause cancer or fertility issues.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
By failing to turn over those distributions and not advising that distributions had been made, Campbell willfully violated the charging orders.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Duties include leading the rail operations team, setting policies and advising leaders on rail issues.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Potentially bringing back Dirk Nowitzi in an advising role is good PR.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In an episode of The View's official Behind the Table podcast last year, the Emmy winner recalled her agent initially advising her not to take the gig in the '90s.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Cruise lines such as Margaritaville at Sea have begun alerting their guests of the policy, advising passengers to leave any vaping devices onboard the ships or just avoid bringing them altogether, according to numerous reports.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Food and Drug Administration officials are advising drug developers to study the long-term effects of using CAR-T to treat patients with autoimmune conditions, out of concern the therapies could cause cancer or fertility issues.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
By failing to turn over those distributions and not advising that distributions had been made, Campbell willfully violated the charging orders.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Duties include leading the rail operations team, setting policies and advising leaders on rail issues.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Potentially bringing back Dirk Nowitzi in an advising role is good PR.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In an episode of The View's official Behind the Table podcast last year, the Emmy winner recalled her agent initially advising her not to take the gig in the '90s.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Cruise lines such as Margaritaville at Sea have begun alerting their guests of the policy, advising passengers to leave any vaping devices onboard the ships or just avoid bringing them altogether, according to numerous reports.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
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In December, someone sent Anne a video of her son warning other Africans not to travel to Russia for any job offers.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Health officials are warning the public of potential measles exposure after an international traveler visited several high-traffic locations in Southern California, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Disneyland Resort.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Suski and others signed a letter suggesting that cases like Charley's should be judged individually, rather than thrown into a common bin.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Melania is also opening overseas in 20 countries, but so the filmmakers and Amazon aren’t reporting grosses, suggesting a soft showing at best.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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Deadline understands that Dogan is consulting for the company, reporting to Head of Originals Jane Wiseman.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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The top employers in the metro area are spread across a variety of industries—from healthcare (Mass General Brigham) and education (Harvard University) to defense (RTX Corporation), finance (Fidelity Investments), and consulting (Boston Consulting Group).—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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His first competition was an aerials event, which his mother enrolled him in without informing him, according to Team USA.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Back in October, Schemmel received a vanilla, 3-minute phone call from his boss at KOA Radio informing him he’d been laid off as part of iHeartMedia’s massive job cuts around the country.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both men had attended the party and suffered minor injuries in the shooting before seeking medical treatment at a nearby hospital without immediately alerting authorities.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Staff have been directed to develop clear protocols for alerting the public of ICE activity or a national guard presence within city limits.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kat Lake, 41, has five pinball machines in her home and loves teaching people about the game.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Still, lawyers and law enforcement experts are recommending that observers stay 25 feet away.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hunt, a former assistant coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, recalled phoning the Jacksonville State athletic director and recommending Turgeon for the job.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Lewinsky has since reemerged as an anti-bullying advocate and public speaker, frequently discussing the lasting consequences of public shaming and how the scandal continues to shape her life today.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The roughly minute-long video centered on footage discussing unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations in the 2020 presidential election before briefly flipping to the clip of the Obamas.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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