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as in warning
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 suggesting
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 consulting
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 informing
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 alerting
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 advising
Law firm Gibson Dunn is advising Lupa Systems on the deal.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026
How to fix the system Last month, as part of the Think7 process advising the French G7 Presidency, our task force published a solutions paper on enhancing insurability against natural disasters.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Eaton is a partner with the San Diego law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek where his practice focuses on defending and advising employers.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Others regard the report as directed more toward advising policy makers about press regulation than toward journalists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
Officials in Excelsior, Minnesota, are advising residents to boil their water after a loss of pressure caused possible contamination.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Ezelle, however, downplays his role in advising DBGI.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Outside the realm of dedicated wine investment companies such as Winecap, specialty wine merchants are cautious when advising clients on the investment potential of their purchases.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
The core Mom skills — listening, caring, advising; maybe a little nagging, maybe shutting up — never go away.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026
How to fix the system Last month, as part of the Think7 process advising the French G7 Presidency, our task force published a solutions paper on enhancing insurability against natural disasters.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Eaton is a partner with the San Diego law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek where his practice focuses on defending and advising employers.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Others regard the report as directed more toward advising policy makers about press regulation than toward journalists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
Officials in Excelsior, Minnesota, are advising residents to boil their water after a loss of pressure caused possible contamination.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Ezelle, however, downplays his role in advising DBGI.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Outside the realm of dedicated wine investment companies such as Winecap, specialty wine merchants are cautious when advising clients on the investment potential of their purchases.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
The core Mom skills — listening, caring, advising; maybe a little nagging, maybe shutting up — never go away.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
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Budget belt-tightening has Massachusetts teachers sounding the alarm, warning that over 1,000 positions are currently sitting on the chopping block at schools across the state.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Labor economists are skeptical of widespread automation in restaurants, warning productivity benefits are often modest compared to the cost of the new technology, and that truly unlocking benefits of AI in the industry requires a complete overhaul of operations.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Producer prices growth in April outpaced consumer price gains for the first time since July 2022, with OCBC's Xie suggesting companies will absorb a large part of the commodity shock rather than pass it fully to consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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For Jotaka Eaddy, the CEO of Full Circle Strategy—a thought leadership and social impact consulting firm—holding values firm is what ultimately builds trust—regardless of whether stakeholders agree with a company’s position.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Some have split the costs of consulting with an attorney.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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The indictment also alleges that Cuba's intelligence agency tasked a network of spies in Florida with informing on Brothers to the Rescue.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Jones emailed Westworth Village residents informing them of potential election disturbances.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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The additional rendezvous signals overwhelmed the system and caused the recurring error messages, alerting the astronauts and NASA to the specific problem.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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First responders were on the scene and alerting drivers to avoid the area.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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His father, Terry, spent 22 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, and now works in medicinal chemistry, teaching as an assistant professor of biochemistry at Wake Forest on the side.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Inside a small lab at Emory University's Math & Science Center, physicist Justin Burton spends his days teaching and asking some very big questions.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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In January, the administration altered the schedule to more closely resemble Denmark’s, recommending all children get vaccines for 11 diseases, compared with the 18 previously on the schedule.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Now that TikTok has become one of the top spots for recommending products, pet parents everywhere want to know what others think before buying.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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In discussing prospects, Lyman mentioned resources like the Commonwealth AI group.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Once women start openly discussing the realities of midlife, many also begin exploring new ways to regulate stress, improve sleep, support mental clarity and navigate aging on their own terms.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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