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: information or notice given
—usually used in plural
… the latest advices from Mexico …—
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: an official notice concerning a business transaction
payment advices
Examples of advice in a Sentence
Parties have to make decisions involving millions of dollars based on incomplete information; to help make those decisions, they inevitably seek advice from pollsters they trust.
—Noam Scheiber, New Republic, 24 Feb. 2003
Of all the e-mail advice I've received about my herniated disk, from acupuncture to zen, the most immediately applicable has been this: Channel your daily rage away from your spine.
—Robert Lipsyte, New York Times, 21 July 2002
My advice is to sell your old car and get a new one.
Take my advice and sell your old car.
He needs advice from an expert.
She's been giving him some expert advice about investing.
“May I ask your advice about something?” “Certainly. I'm always happy to give advice when asked for it.”
Noam Scheiber, New Republic, 24 Feb. 2003
Of all the e-mail advice I've received about my herniated disk, from acupuncture to zen, the most immediately applicable has been this: Channel your daily rage away from your spine.
—Robert Lipsyte, New York Times, 21 July 2002
My advice is to sell your old car and get a new one.
Take my advice and sell your old car.
He needs advice from an expert.
She's been giving him some expert advice about investing.
“May I ask your advice about something?” “Certainly. I'm always happy to give advice when asked for it.”
Recent Examples on the Web
While some CPAs may offer tax-saving advice, their main focus is compliance, not optimization.
—Patrick Lonergan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In September 2024, the Marvel alum opened up in a chat with Colman Domingo for The A24 Podcast about the advice his mother recently gave him.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Today, the 1636 Forum’s reports serve in part as action memos for the donor class, with advice on restricting or channelling giving to help guide the university’s course.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Lonergan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In September 2024, the Marvel alum opened up in a chat with Colman Domingo for The A24 Podcast about the advice his mother recently gave him.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Today, the 1636 Forum’s reports serve in part as action memos for the donor class, with advice on restricting or channelling giving to help guide the university’s course.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advice. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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advice
noun
ad·vice
əd-ˈvīs 
1
: recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct
he shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties—U.S. Constitution art. II
U.S. Constitution art. IIadvice of counsel
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: an official notice concerning a business transaction
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