1
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
Raine Group and JPMorgan Chase are advising the league on the matter.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Applicants must also complete a Small Business Development Center onboarding and advising session and demonstrate a business concept with clear future milestones.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
A week after the crash, police are advising anyone drinking to either call a friend or use a rideshare to get home safely.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Here’s what financial professionals at Merrill, TurboTax, Bankrate, and Nationwide are advising right now.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
For $500 a week, Hinkle got an office on the lot and worked as a dialogue coach on the sprawling film, also advising James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Mercedes McCambridge, Carroll Baker and Dennis Hopper on how to talk like a Texan.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is still advising passengers to arrive at least four hours early.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
None of the people close to them care about it because the majority of the people that are advising kids now are agents who are looking at it from a business perspective, or families that are not sentimental about any of this.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
None of the people close to them care about it because the majority of the people that are advising the kids now are agents who are looking at it from a business perspective, or families that are not sentimental about any of this.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Applicants must also complete a Small Business Development Center onboarding and advising session and demonstrate a business concept with clear future milestones.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
A week after the crash, police are advising anyone drinking to either call a friend or use a rideshare to get home safely.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Here’s what financial professionals at Merrill, TurboTax, Bankrate, and Nationwide are advising right now.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
For $500 a week, Hinkle got an office on the lot and worked as a dialogue coach on the sprawling film, also advising James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Mercedes McCambridge, Carroll Baker and Dennis Hopper on how to talk like a Texan.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is still advising passengers to arrive at least four hours early.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
None of the people close to them care about it because the majority of the people that are advising kids now are agents who are looking at it from a business perspective, or families that are not sentimental about any of this.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
None of the people close to them care about it because the majority of the people that are advising the kids now are agents who are looking at it from a business perspective, or families that are not sentimental about any of this.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
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Pinecrest police ends the Facebook post warning other neighbors in the area to stay vigilant, and for potential lawbreakers to stay far away.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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By this point, experts were warning that half a million people in Gaza were at risk of starvation, and organizations such as the Rabbinical Assembly, an association of Conservative rabbis, were urging immediate action to alleviate civilian suffering.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The hackers never demanded a ransom, suggesting they were motivated by destruction and chaos, not profit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The most damaging incident for Meta occurred in 2021, when Haugen, a former Facebook product manager turned whistleblower, leaked a trove of documents suggesting the company knew of the potential harms of its products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bollati has also received personal recognition for his company’s sustainable business model, such as an award from consulting firm EY in 2024.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Stath Lets Flats star Jamie Demetriou and British writer James Graham are also consulting, as Deadline revealed yesterday.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers once again that crooks have no trouble impersonating the IRS by email and text and direct messages.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Property owners are alerting occupants of 3,500 co-ops, condos and apartment buildings across the five boroughs that services will decrease if a work suspension begins on April 21.—
Michelle Kaske,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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Johnson-Swartz was suspended from teaching at STEM School Highlands Ranch after the allegations emerged.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Youth took to the streets to protest schools teaching in the Afrikaans language and the ensuing government crackdown saw hundreds killed.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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The grand jury’s report can include recommending someone be removed from office.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some airports are recommending passengers arrive twice as early for flights, and downloads of a security fast-track service app are up 200% on this time last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The complaint says Heifler spent weeks discussing the plot with the undercover law enforcement official, and at one point went to scope out Kiswani's home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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