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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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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
The State Department is advising against travel to Haiti in the midst of violent political turmoil.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
There’ve been a lot of studies advising us that a lack of sleep negatively affects health.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
After about 15 minutes, a message was posted on the large screen, advising of technical difficulties.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
Emotional intelligence muscle will aid in delivering coaching, advising leaders, engaging teams and promoting DEIB.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
While the company’s packaging follows strict FDA guidelines by advising usage based on the number of cigarettes a consumer smokes per day, its online marketing efforts provide additional information geared toward vapers on how to best use NRTs to suit their needs.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
That began years of advising businesses, governments, and NGOs on the legal complexities of ESG and sustainability for businesses.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While advising the policymaking of their respective economy to recognize global governance goals and objectives, the Development Attaché supports the initiation of impactful global transactions that are measurable toward achieving sustainable development globally.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Topline As big retail events Amazon Prime Day and Target Circle Week start next week, local governments and organizations are warning of a historic rise in these scams—and advising how to spot them.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
There’ve been a lot of studies advising us that a lack of sleep negatively affects health.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
After about 15 minutes, a message was posted on the large screen, advising of technical difficulties.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
Emotional intelligence muscle will aid in delivering coaching, advising leaders, engaging teams and promoting DEIB.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
While the company’s packaging follows strict FDA guidelines by advising usage based on the number of cigarettes a consumer smokes per day, its online marketing efforts provide additional information geared toward vapers on how to best use NRTs to suit their needs.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
That began years of advising businesses, governments, and NGOs on the legal complexities of ESG and sustainability for businesses.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While advising the policymaking of their respective economy to recognize global governance goals and objectives, the Development Attaché supports the initiation of impactful global transactions that are measurable toward achieving sustainable development globally.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Topline As big retail events Amazon Prime Day and Target Circle Week start next week, local governments and organizations are warning of a historic rise in these scams—and advising how to spot them.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
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Regional experts, including some Israelis, are warning that a new archaeology bill approved by the Israeli government to expand the country’s Antiquities Authority’s jurisdiction to sites in the West Bank violates international law, and could bring sanctions, reports The Art Newspaper.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indianapolis Star Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Friday’s job market figures in the US were very strong, suggesting that in fact there was no need for a large rate cut.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fruit flies, like humans, can get drunk, sing and be kept awake with coffee, suggesting similarities in our brains.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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State labor officials ordered the county in its report to stop all anti-collective bargaining actions, distribute the determination letter to all employees and post a notice informing employees about their rights under state law.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Details from the indictments make clear that federal prosecutors were aware of the underlying schemes for months or longer before informing voters.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sales teams should be trained to think in terms of solutions and consultative selling, where the focus is on understanding the customer’s needs and recommending the most appropriate solution.Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jim has been recommending this for awhile, though, and even recently threatened to exit if there’s not real action taken by management soon .Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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From gifts for the home to the perfect stocking stuffer for under $100, the Vogue team’s edit of the best Amazon gifts took no shortage of scrolling, testing, and discussing amongst ourselves.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jerry Bruckheimer will receive the Legend of Entertainment Award at an In Conversation event discussing his career.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Known for their viral phone accessories (in particular the Puffer & Social Media Seriously Harms Your Mental Health cases), Urban Sophistication built a cult following by reinterpreting the everyday objects, telling a story behind every design.Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This, as a filmmaker telling this particular story, is infinitely more interesting.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Another possibility is conferring with a human travel agent.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Supreme Court interpreted these rules as conferring on it the right to judicial review of future legislation, although lawmakers themselves were divided on the matter.Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
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After a local court ratified the city council’s ban, police moved in, instructing protesters to leave and rounding up more than 100 of them.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Intelligent interrogation involves instructing large language models to perform in ways that generate better outcomes—by, say, breaking processes down into steps or visualizing multiple potential paths to a solution.H. James Wilson Paul R. Daugherty, Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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