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advisory

adjective

Definition of advisorynext
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 Denim, leather and cashmere form the foundation to Kaia Volume 1, Re/Done’s first full collection created with investor, creative partner and advisory board member Kaia Gerber. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 After public outcry, the company replaced its Angels—supermodel brand ambassadors—with the VS Collective, an advisory panel featuring the soccer star Megan Rapinoe and the transgender model and activist Valentina Sampaio. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The peak afternoon heat indices are expected to climb over 100, but fall under heat advisory criteria. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 The group pushed for an advisory referendum to be placed on the March primary ballot, but the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners pulled it from the ballot on procedural grounds. — Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advisory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisory
  1. consultative
  2. admonishing
  3. consulting
  4. exemplary
  5. warning
Adjective
  • When an agent is treated like an expert, the relationship is more consultative.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Employers appear willing to hire, train and develop newcomers remotely—particularly in roles centered on technology, analytics and consultative expertise.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of consultative
Adjective
  • Nevertheless, Waterbar received an admonishing phone call from team Drake.
    — Brock Keeling, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Rose protests the admonishing tone, confidently signaling that the French are no better than her.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022
Definition of admonishing
Adjective
  • 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
  • The report also found McKinsey officials used their contract with the government to drum up even more consulting work with private companies.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2022
Definition of consulting
Adjective
  • Often referred to as the Nobel Prize of the Arts, the Praemium Imperiale recognizes exemplary achievements by artists around the world working in painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and theater and film.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026
  • All told, Trinity Valley must pay Skains just over $10 million intended to cover harm to her mental health and reputation, unpaid wages and benefits, and exemplary damages, according to the verdict.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of exemplary
Adjective
  • 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
  • In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
    — Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Definition of warning

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“Advisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisory. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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