advertent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertent
Adjective
  • The more recent batch of 15 wolves came from B.C. and they were released (under the watchful eyes of many concerned ranchers) in Eagle and Pitkin Counties this January.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Denim manufacturers are soldiering on, leaning on innovation and their internal capabilities to drive business while also keeping a watchful eye on the situation.
    Carved in Blue, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While the law itself stands firm, its power has always depended on vigilant enforcement.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Visitors are advised to be aware of their surroundings, avoid walking or driving at night and be extra vigilant when visiting banks and ATMs.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Since then, Vance has been more careful not to deviate publicly from the president's policy position.
    Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind.
    Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Enduring decades of bans for its salacious content, D.H. Lawrence's 1928 avant-garde novel gets a fresh adaptation under the heedful eye of Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, who deftly explores the depths of female desire.
    Lia Beck, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Adjective
  • Blum said that Japanese collectors are more circumspect than Western collectors in their approach to choosing works for purchase.
    Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Sheinbaum was equally circumspect on the 25% tariffs Trump has vowed to impose on Mexican imports if the country fails to stop U.S.-bound traffic of drugs and migrants.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Cunard's Queen Anne cruise ship advised passengers to remain cautious while the ship passed through a piracy-prone area in Southeast Asia, according to a Thursday, March 13, TikTok.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The organization has become more cautious about backing properties that are underinsured, dilapidated, or lack sufficient reserves for maintenance.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Be wary of positions that don’t require interviews or specific qualifications.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • There is, however, one aspect of DOGE that the American people should be wary of that few are talking about: its impassioned deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to take the reins of the federal government.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • A lot of people were mildly chary of its prospects.
    The Economist, The Economist, 13 Mar. 2021
  • He’s not as guarded or chary as he was immersed in the Boston Baseball Experience, where one wrong step or word can spark furor.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022
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“Advertent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertent. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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