ad·vi·so·ry
əd-ˈvīz-rē 
-ˈvī-zə-
plural advisories
: a report giving information (as on the weather) and often recommending action to be taken
Examples of advisory in a Sentence
Adjective
He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.
She is acting in an advisory role in the administration.
Noun
We heard a weather advisory saying that heavy rains are expected tonight.
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Vaccine advocates say canceling advisory committee meetings undermines that goal.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
The Greater Lake Tahoe Area and the Mammoth Mountain Area were placed under a winter weather advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:34 p.m.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Improving The Odds Of Breakthroughs Another area where AI is creating a major shift is advisory boards.
—Tom Hughes, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Related article An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
Vaccine advocates say canceling advisory committee meetings undermines that goal.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
The advisory is for San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
The Greater Lake Tahoe Area and the Mammoth Mountain Area were placed under a winter weather advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:34 p.m.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Advisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisory. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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advisory
adjective
ad·vi·so·ry
əd-ˈvī-zə-rē
1
: having or exercising power to advise
an advisory committee
2
: containing or giving advice
an advisory verdict
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