well-advised

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Recent Examples of well-advised The media is well-advised to take a page from the judicial rule book and understand that more restrained reporting may serve the public better. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024 Democrats and Republicans alike would be well-advised to chill — if only to demonstrate an allegiance to this democratic republic and its bedrock principles of freedom and liberty for all. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024 But, to reform Social Security sensibly and ensure that the effort does not bog down negotiations over a deficit-reduction plan, policymakers would be well-advised to address Social Security as part of a separate process that's focused on that challenge. Robert Greenstein, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2012 Even if this were not the case, the campus left would still be well-advised to tolerate a wider array of political expression. Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024 Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024 As in any period of uncertainty involving technologies fundamental to critical IT infrastructure, IT organizations are well-advised to comprehensively analyze the risks involved before committing to any significant VMware deployment or renewing long-term license agreements. Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-advised
Adjective
  • As the nation appears to be in one form of transition or another, transitioning to a position of safety may not just be prudent but also quite wise.
    Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
  • All in all, a prudent categorization in this context cannot do something blindly such as purely relying on the number of words.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.
    Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Albert is an adult — which may not be so entertaining on a night out, but seems the more logical choice for a sensible person like Charlotte.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
  • So from an investment standpoint, investing elsewhere is very sensible.
    Tonya Mosley, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Conclusion Being judicious about allocating resources is one of the most important jobs for C-suite technology leaders.
    Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Sony is similarly judicious with motion smoothing, which irons out choppier images and hard camera pans effectively on the lowest settings, without making film content look weird.
    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • No sane businessperson would relinquish so much as a square inch of New York real estate, except under duress.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
  • We are left with the daunting — but in Snyder’s view, still doable — task of defeating the new Leviathan, restoring a saner governance focused on improving the lives of all citizens and finding solutions to the complex quandaries of our post-modern existence.
    Priscilla Hart, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Morris Chestnut Logline: As the fate of the earth hangs perilously in the balance, Bandi a sagacious elder embarks on a crucial mission to locate Tep one of the few legitimate descendants of an ancient extraterrestrial power, tracing back to a small tribe in Africa.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Foster a balanced approach: While data can provide valuable insights at scale, integrating human judgment and industry expertise ensures a sagacious, well-rounded, and likely more ethical strategic investment approach.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

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