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
Arkansas and Oklahoma, for example, are advising recipients to identify food pantries and other groups that help with food.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The sheriff's office is advising the public that her appearance may have changed since this photo was taken.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Most recently, Alverson has also dipped his toe into advising sorority hopefuls as a rush coach — part of an emerging market for girls looking to polish up their image before heading off to college.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The former East Tosa alderman has been advising the BID formation group on the East Tosa BID proposal.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Newsom’s warning follows a letter sent by the California Department of Social Services advising welfare directors and CalFresh specialists in all 58 counties that the federal government would not be able to pay November 2025 SNAP benefits.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Eaton is a partner with the San Diego law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek where his practice focuses on defending and advising employers.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Wagner recouped her losses by starting a financial-advising business oriented toward women.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Amid all the fun, some of Nicole Kidman’s friends are advising her to move on.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The sheriff's office is advising the public that her appearance may have changed since this photo was taken.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Most recently, Alverson has also dipped his toe into advising sorority hopefuls as a rush coach — part of an emerging market for girls looking to polish up their image before heading off to college.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The former East Tosa alderman has been advising the BID formation group on the East Tosa BID proposal.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Newsom’s warning follows a letter sent by the California Department of Social Services advising welfare directors and CalFresh specialists in all 58 counties that the federal government would not be able to pay November 2025 SNAP benefits.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Eaton is a partner with the San Diego law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek where his practice focuses on defending and advising employers.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Wagner recouped her losses by starting a financial-advising business oriented toward women.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Amid all the fun, some of Nicole Kidman’s friends are advising her to move on.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
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Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday delivered a sharp denunciation of former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, condemning his recent interview with far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and warning that such rhetoric is fueling anti-Israel sentiment among young conservatives.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The allergen warning on the package does not include hazelnuts, although the nuts are listed as an ingredient.—
Jani Hall,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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These areas are crucial for integrating a person’s emotions and senses with their broader sense of identity, suggesting that fathers who more effectively engage in this contextualizing process during this new life stage tend to flourish.—
Anthony Vaccaro,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kylie reacted to an idea floated by one of her viewers, suggesting that the family should all dress as Frozen's Elsa for Halloween.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The organization said Sami Hamdi, a political commentator and managing director of the consulting company The International Interest, was detained at the San Francisco International Airport.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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This younger cohort collects not just art, but a wide variety of high-end design and collectible items, including luxury handbags, jewelry, watches, sneakers, classic cars and spirits, according to the report authored by Clare McAndrew, founder of research and consulting firm Arts Economics.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Grinys’ teddy-bear demeanor and hulking form provide an interesting juxtaposition informing Rimantas’ internality.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kittle presented a makeshift torch to McCaffrey informing of the nomination for his honoring and supporting of the military.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The news comes as Google and Disney remain locked in a dispute over the terms of a renewal for YouTube TV, which led Disney last week to begin alerting viewers that the streaming service may drop ESPN, ABC and other networks.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then on March 31, Wingler received an email alerting her that the next day, Anthem was dropping the hospital from its network.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Bynum started teaching Duke physicians about shame competence, beginning with roughly 20 OB-GYN physician residents.—
Charlotte Huff,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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Chris Levine, a British contemporary artist known for taking one of the most famous portraits of the late Queen, was quoted by Harriet Kean in the Daily Mail this week, revealing he's been teaching the Princess of Wales to meditate.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Goldman is recommending adding downside hedges such as S & P 500 options overlays with drawdown probabilities at current levels.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The other offering is Project Eluna, an agentic AI system—designed to act with a degree of autonomy, reasoning through complex operational situations and recommending actions to operators.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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So, is the idea to replicate the British pub experience of people discussing hot topics informally?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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