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
Public health officials are also advising people planning on cooling down in the ocean to be aware of elevated bacteria levels at certain beaches.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued warnings advising beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in the ocean waters stretching from Malibu, California, to Santa Monica, California, due to high bacteria levels.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The white-hot Texas economy may have recently cooled, but one of North America’s largest banks still sees significant upside and is advising business leaders to take a more judicious approach in the current economic climate.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The decision stops sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations the federal government made in January, including no longer advising all children be vaccinated against the flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Courtney McFarland is a partner at AAFCPAs with extensive experience advising federally qualified health centers, clinics, and behavioral health providers on financial management and operational challenges.
—Courtney McFarland, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
These professionals are responsible for advising farms and agribusinesses on eco-friendly practices.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Police are advising businesses in the area to keep their property lit, immediately repair any broken windows or locks, and, if available, save a copy of any surveillance video for detectives.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Regardless of how the data is leaking, Salesforce is advising customers to ensure their implementations are properly configured, including the guest user accounts that ShinyHunters uses to obtain sensitive data.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued warnings advising beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in the ocean waters stretching from Malibu, California, to Santa Monica, California, due to high bacteria levels.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The white-hot Texas economy may have recently cooled, but one of North America’s largest banks still sees significant upside and is advising business leaders to take a more judicious approach in the current economic climate.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The decision stops sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations the federal government made in January, including no longer advising all children be vaccinated against the flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Courtney McFarland is a partner at AAFCPAs with extensive experience advising federally qualified health centers, clinics, and behavioral health providers on financial management and operational challenges.
—Courtney McFarland, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
These professionals are responsible for advising farms and agribusinesses on eco-friendly practices.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Police are advising businesses in the area to keep their property lit, immediately repair any broken windows or locks, and, if available, save a copy of any surveillance video for detectives.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Regardless of how the data is leaking, Salesforce is advising customers to ensure their implementations are properly configured, including the guest user accounts that ShinyHunters uses to obtain sensitive data.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
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The Illinois Department of Transportation will soon be starting a multi-year reconstruction project along East State Street, and the city is warning drivers to expect substantial traffic lane closures over the course of the work.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Israeli officials announced the beginning of a ground offensive in southern Lebanon on Monday, warning that hundreds of thousands of civilians ordered by the Israeli military to evacuate from a large area would not be allowed to return until Israel's objectives are met.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wilson’s move in 2013 to step down as chairman of the board came weeks after his comments in an interview suggesting that Lululemon products didn’t need to cater to larger women.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Allegheny County Police said Monday that after consulting with the medical examiner's office and the district attorney's office, Malu has now been charged with criminal homicide.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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During his 2022 congressional campaign, Kent paid Graham Jorgensen, a member of the far-right military group the Proud Boys, for consulting work.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Carita Kim, a PUSD parent ambassador, was among those informing families about the program.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Day and night, smartphones deliver a tone, piercing enough to start dogs trembling, alerting us to incoming missiles or drones.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before going to bed, Annie forwarded me an email from our bank alerting us that a card had been declined.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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In addition to teaching and preparing dancers for professional study, marked by a solo debut performance called an arangetram, the two women together run a company dedicated to performing concert dance works — a format Hema pioneered for Bharatanatyam in Chicago.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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At Purdue, the device will be integrated into the existing radiation instrumentation teaching lab.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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The governor is recommending that lawmakers cut more than $600 million from the state’s operating budget.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, creates a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing all pending city matters related to Measure ULA and recommending next steps.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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When discussing the effect of Ireland on America--23 presidents were of Irish descent--it should be noted that America has also had an effect on Ireland.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cycling journalist Ian Dille seems particularly snarky in addressing the Strickland/Armstrong relationship, smiling and laughing while discussing a situation that ended in murder.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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