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as in to warn
to give advice to
a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades
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2
as in to suggest
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment
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as in to inform
to give information to
advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation
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as in to alert
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of advise
About 50,000 people in Orange County have been advised to evacuate as of Sunday, with many spending the Memorial Day weekend in shelters, hotels or with friends and family outside the danger zone.
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Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The mother is advised to call back with updates.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Fans cool people, not rooms by creating a wind chill effect, the DOE advises.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Purchasers of the product are advised to discontinue use.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The mother is advised to call back with updates.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Fans cool people, not rooms by creating a wind chill effect, the DOE advises.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Purchasers of the product are advised to discontinue use.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advise
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San Diego County routinely issues public health advisories to warn local doctors of emerging threats, but Thursday was the first time in recent memory that a mode of transportation made the list.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Iranian media reported that the country's Navy had fired warning shots at four vessels that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization this morning.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The results track with other recent independent polls that suggested Democrats were coalescing around Becerra, a former California Attorney General, and Republicans around Hilton, a former senior advisor to British Prime Minister David Cameron who moved to California in 2012.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Since the light from each of those took different paths to Earth, and thus different amounts of time, this suggests there have been variations in QSO1’s emissions—consistent with a black hole feeding on different amounts of material over time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The officer called someone to consult them about his case, likely federal authorities, as is standard in these sorts of traffic stops.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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And yet, in the same window, my 50-person consulting firm hired its first full-stack software developer in January.—
Rob Collie,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The vibe is more relaxed while still being acutely supportive and informed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The routines that informed the self are gone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The lock gives you an extra physical barrier on inward‑swinging doors, and the wedge alarm screams a loud 120-decibel if anyone tries to push the door—loud enough to wake you or alert others nearby.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Many identity theft protection services monitor the major credit bureaus and alert you to new accounts, inquiries or changes to your file.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Hancock said Davis’ musical lesson even taught him about life itself.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Few universities teach it, and advisers, lenders, accountants, and lawyers rarely have expertise in it.—
Matt Helmer,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Experts recommend lowering the level by one to two feet.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Hook recommends going to your grocery store deli counter to ask for slices or cheese blocks instead of buying them already prepackaged.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Spurs have done a lot of the groundwork on deals for free agents Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, but De Zerbi wanted to wait until after the season had finished before discussing other transfer plans.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Kirby Smart didn’t mince words when discussing this preferences and questions about the football postseason while appearing at the SEC Spring Meetings on Tuesday.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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“Advise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advise. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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