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as in guidance
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
we got some good advice from the vet about dealing with our dog's habit of chasing cars
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as in information
usually advices plural
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
had advices that the city could hold out against an invasion force for at most a week
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Recent Examples of advice
After the meal, Patterson told the group that she had been diagnosed with cancer after noticing a bump on her elbow, and asked for advice on whether to tell her kids.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Jimmy Carter gets advice from his teen Carter defeated Ford and was elected in 1976.
—Chris Lamb, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Nothing provided on this site constitutes tax advice.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Experts’ main advice is to be proactive and act now.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 May 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Jimmy Carter gets advice from his teen Carter defeated Ford and was elected in 1976.
—Chris Lamb, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Nothing provided on this site constitutes tax advice.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Experts’ main advice is to be proactive and act now.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
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Digital payments company Block posted first-quarter results below analysts’ estimates and lowered its full-year profit guidance due to a more challenging macroeconomic environment.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Discovering your purpose doesn’t have to be complicated or grand, especially with the right guidance to help you to find what’s already lurking inside of you.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Handling personal information calls for careful planning and security measures to preserve trust.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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For instance, by using reliable, strong and individualized financial data to develop an AI assistant, a fintech firm can slash countless hours of manual work reconciling accounts while providing intelligent insights and task-specific recommendations and assistance.—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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With Conservative popularity in the city collapsing as fast as living standards, her many critics in Liverpool believe that Howe’s recommendation was carried out.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Lucas Bravo is taking the season seriously, heading to social media April 30 to treat fans to an Instagram-official announcement of his relationship with fellow actor Shailene Woodley.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Trump’s social media announcement caps a day of speculation that the president was planning to push Waltz out of his administration altogether.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2025
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Contractors applying for permits, awaiting feedback, and scheduling follow-up will see lessened waits and lag time in completing projects.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The Hawaii settlement set concrete benchmarks and included provisions for continued feedback on state policies by the youth plaintiffs.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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To get the best outcomes in ideation, creators need to master prompt writing, stay aligned with their brand and always cross-check AI suggestions with real audience data.—
Pierre Narchi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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So far, the White House has not responded to Newsom’s suggestion.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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The top bears the LaCie name and logo; on the bottom is product info in tiny type along with certifications.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Your hotel can provide info (and usually a water taxi), too.—
Billie Cohen,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Jill Jones,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rosado is the president and general counsel of LatinoJustice PRLDEF.—
Lourdes Rosado,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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