well-advised

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Recent Examples of well-advised Californians are well-advised to keep a sharp eye on troubled mortgages. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025 Seasoned investors would be well-advised to study this case study of behavioral inflection before the market catches up. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-advised
Adjective
  • But travelers would be prudent to regularly contact Spirit for updates.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • All of that being said, Los Angeles is a notoriously prudent organization, so the Chargers would surely tread carefully in any potential trade discussions for Jennings.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • However, nutrition-wise, corn tortillas typically offer more advantages thanks to fewer calories, less sodium, and a higher fiber content.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The decision to have Keith Andrews succeed Thomas Frank as head coach is a sensible one.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This can, at first glance, appear sensible to an organization mired in firefighting, where every day reveals another problem.
    Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As this is a smaller toy and one with judicious amounts of diecast in the joints, this should make for a very good rendition of this classic mecha from Metal Gear Solid.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But be judicious about application and follow the label instructions because these products kill beneficial bugs, too.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • For those who never got sick of watching Dunder Mifflin’s few sane employees stare exasperatedly into the camera as one of its certifiable weirdos did something unhinged, there’s a good amount of that here, too.
    Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Watching a genocide being live streamed is something no sane person could abide.
    Rabih Alameddine September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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