as in assisting
made up of or offering advice
The company sent an advisory memo to clients.
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Recent Examples of advisory
When Tennessee passed its law giving the lottery control of sports betting and oversight of a sports wagering advisory council, Sexton wasn’t the House speaker.
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ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Maples did not respond to multiple phone calls to his financial advisory office.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
An advisory committee was agreed on, with members appointed by the mayor.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Patients and community members need formal decision-making roles, not just advisory positions.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
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ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Maples did not respond to multiple phone calls to his financial advisory office.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
An advisory committee was agreed on, with members appointed by the mayor.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Patients and community members need formal decision-making roles, not just advisory positions.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisory
Adjective
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The foreign ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates issued the joint statement after a consultative meeting in Riyadh.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia is expected to host a consultative meeting of foreign ministers from a number of Arab and Muslim countries in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in the region.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nevertheless, Waterbar received an admonishing phone call from team Drake.—
Brock Keeling,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Oct. 2022
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Rose protests the admonishing tone, confidently signaling that the French are no better than her.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 May 2022
Adjective
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McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2023
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In an email to AL.com, Jones said Alabama Writers’ Forum will have a consulting role with the initiative, including assisting with publicity and sharing contacts across the state to help promote events or connect delegates with partners.—
Shauna Stuart | sstuart@al.com,
al,
3 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Beyond her talent, her focus and work ethic are exemplary.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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If anything, bad dates are exemplary of the chasm that invariably exists between nonfiction and real life, between text and flesh (and, on occasion, between photo and flesh).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.—
SCOTT SONNER,
Star Tribune,
27 July 2021
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In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.—
Andrew Whitby,
Time,
17 Apr. 2020
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“Advisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisory. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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