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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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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
Melania Trump has praised her son, Barron, for advising his father, , to appear on popular podcasts during the 2024 campaign.
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Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Common Sense Media, an online resource that provides media rating and reviews, advises that children nine and up are of a suitable audience.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
This position involves advising senior FinCEN and Treasury leadership on strategies to enhance the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The council advises the president on economic policy and prepares the annual Economic Report of the President.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Common Sense Media, an online resource that provides media rating and reviews, advises that children nine and up are of a suitable audience.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
This position involves advising senior FinCEN and Treasury leadership on strategies to enhance the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The council advises the president on economic policy and prepares the annual Economic Report of the President.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advise
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The pope wrote that he was warned of a report by British security services that a young woman with explosives was on her way to Mosul to blow herself up during his visit.Christopher Lamb, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cotton reached out to Trump's incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles to warn against Fox Kennedy as a pick for the CIA gig.Stef W. Kight, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Now, the study that suggested its use in COVID is retracted.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many scholars have pointed to evidence that suggests both the CIA and the mafia were involved in the assassination.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Flow Space consulted with sleep experts and doctors to shed light on all of the sleep changes your body experiences in your 40s and during menopause.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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The prosecutor’s office also consults with victims and their families when pleas are offered.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the end of last week’s episode, a messenger informs Claire that her husband Jamie (Sam Heughan) has been lost at sea on his way to the American Colonies.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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This helped the design inform several storytelling beats.Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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If your meal isn’t cooked properly, say the meat on your plate is raw, alert the staff.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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There were no fingerprints left behind, and the museum’s alarm system did not alert a central dispatch.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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My experience has taught me that proactive measures—enhanced training, cutting-edge technology and smarter storage solutions—can dramatically reduce the risk.Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Being asked to teach the new supervisors on how to do their jobs is soul crushing.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pocket Blanket Mini One SELF editor recommends keeping this mini waterproof blanket on you for spur-of-the-moment outdoor hangs.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's also recommended to have at least one other person nearby to keep the ladder steady, hand you items, and call for help in case of an emergency.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers, are discussing ways to deepen their ties, including the possibility of a merger that could fundamentally restructure Japan’s car industry.River Akira Davis, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both made their virtual introductions to New York on Tuesday in a span of about an hour to discuss their new employers.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Advise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advise. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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