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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Fighting fire with fire Security analysts have been warning companies, governments, and the general public that hackers are ramping up their attacks in the wake of the widespread adoption of AI.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Meteorologists are warning that Tropical Storm Melissa could bring life-threatening conditions to portions of the Caribbean.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, officials earlier this year canceled a round of foreign-service applications and exams, suggesting there may have been a buildup of demand.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the Argentine peso initially rose following Bessent’s announcement, the currency set a fresh low earlier this week, suggesting more work could be needed to stabilize it.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
22 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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Earlier this week, food benefit recipients received letters from the Department of Health Services informing them of FoodShare fund delays.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Hopkins received the call informing her of the university’s decision, she was stunned.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Disney is alerting viewers that its networks including ABC and ESPN could go dark on Google’s YouTube TV as soon as next week, amid an impasse in deal-renewal talks.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prior to alerting first responders, Rodriguez said her son, Makai Laboy, had just been put down for a nap.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
22 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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Western officials, while refraining from discussing operational details, have stressed their commitment to defending critical undersea infrastructure and monitoring sites with strategic vulnerabilities.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Thursday's season 7 debut included a teaser looking ahead toward future episodes, with a portion near the end including a shot of the 45-year-old All's Fair star getting an MRI before discussing an update on her health.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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