well-advised

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Recent Examples of well-advised Trump himself recently said the Fed’s opting last week to hold rates steady was well-advised, after earlier slamming the central bank hours after its decision. Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025 Policymakers on Capitol Hill would be well-advised to first point out this reality to voters, who then will outright demand that Congress act. Ryan Ellis, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025 The Bulls would be well-advised to not undersell Dosunmu as an asset — but flipping a former deep second-round pick for positive assets is worth the negotiations for a team in the rebuilding stage. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-advised
Adjective
  • Since sector performance generally rotates as the economy moves through different phases, broad sector exposure is a prudent hedge against unpredictable shifts in the market.
    True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Magic Mountain crews had hoped to fix Superman: Escape from Krypton when the coaster closed for maintenance in September, but the necessary parts weren’t readily available and the most prudent option was to permanently close the ride, according to Harris.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Getting another running back on Day 3 is a wise move, and getting Deion Sanders into the Cowboys’ stratosphere at No. 239 will certainly make Jerry Jones smile.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.
    Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The only sensible pathway to being an AI Continent would be to promise that AI innovation is the highest priority.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Make sure to use politeness while prompting, though do not go overboard and be judicious in such wording.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The district now appears to be more judicious in imposing long-term removals, reserving them for serious, potentially dangerous infractions.
    Bryant Furlow, ProPublica, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The retaking of public space for some of our most cherished social functions was a godsend that kept a lot of people sane and was a boon for small businesses even after things started reopening.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Toss in the idea of eternal repetition, of being condemned to relive a single experience in that loneliness is enough to make a murderer out of the most rational, sane individual.
    Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
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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