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Recent Examples of well-advised
While Apple’s own Lockdown Mode is genuinely extreme, Google’s Advanced Protection Mode is more sensible and is well-advised for many Android users to tighten their security.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Kennedy would have been well-advised to spend more time reading his own agency’s report before citing it at his news conference.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump himself recently said the Fed’s opting last week to hold rates steady was well-advised, after earlier slamming the central bank hours after its decision.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Policymakers on Capitol Hill would be well-advised to first point out this reality to voters, who then will outright demand that Congress act.
—Ryan Ellis, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025
The Bulls would be well-advised to not undersell Dosunmu as an asset — but flipping a former deep second-round pick for positive assets is worth the negotiations for a team in the rebuilding stage.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The media is well-advised to take a page from the judicial rule book and understand that more restrained reporting may serve the public better.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
Democrats and Republicans alike would be well-advised to chill — if only to demonstrate an allegiance to this democratic republic and its bedrock principles of freedom and liberty for all.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024
But, to reform Social Security sensibly and ensure that the effort does not bog down negotiations over a deficit-reduction plan, policymakers would be well-advised to address Social Security as part of a separate process that's focused on that challenge.
—Robert Greenstein, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2012
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Kennedy would have been well-advised to spend more time reading his own agency’s report before citing it at his news conference.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump himself recently said the Fed’s opting last week to hold rates steady was well-advised, after earlier slamming the central bank hours after its decision.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Policymakers on Capitol Hill would be well-advised to first point out this reality to voters, who then will outright demand that Congress act.
—Ryan Ellis, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025
The Bulls would be well-advised to not undersell Dosunmu as an asset — but flipping a former deep second-round pick for positive assets is worth the negotiations for a team in the rebuilding stage.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The media is well-advised to take a page from the judicial rule book and understand that more restrained reporting may serve the public better.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
Democrats and Republicans alike would be well-advised to chill — if only to demonstrate an allegiance to this democratic republic and its bedrock principles of freedom and liberty for all.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024
But, to reform Social Security sensibly and ensure that the effort does not bog down negotiations over a deficit-reduction plan, policymakers would be well-advised to address Social Security as part of a separate process that's focused on that challenge.
—Robert Greenstein, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-advised
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But most other Fed officials believe the prudent move would be to wait on lowering interest rates until there is a more material deterioration in labor markets.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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Analysts said with all the uncertainty, taking a more cautious view is prudent right now.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The one that was pretty impactful for me at Cannes, at least life trajectory wise, probably more impactful than all of those other films, came in 2012.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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If not, while national security, stability, and local shipbuilding growth are important, adding levies to tariffs this year may not be wise.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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With any luck these sensible changes will not be casualties of Trump’s high-risk omnibus strategy.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Another year for Howard, who made nine league starts due to injury and loss of form among his younger peers, seems sensible, along with a loan elsewhere for Luke McNicholas.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Beyond tariffs: Be judicious in your expansion plans.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Rays — For years, the Rays have managed to field contending teams through judicious under-the-radar trades by GM Erik Neander despite one of the lowest payrolls in baseball.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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No sane person reading this complaint could credit this story.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Much of Fey’s post-SNL acting career has been built on playing or creating a version of 30 Rock’s Liz Lemon, the only sane person in the room.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Morris Chestnut Logline: As the fate of the earth hangs perilously in the balance, Bandi a sagacious elder embarks on a crucial mission to locate Tep one of the few legitimate descendants of an ancient extraterrestrial power, tracing back to a small tribe in Africa.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Sep. 2024
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Foster a balanced approach: While data can provide valuable insights at scale, integrating human judgment and industry expertise ensures a sagacious, well-rounded, and likely more ethical strategic investment approach.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2024
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