well-advised

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Recent Examples of well-advised 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 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
  • To be prudent, the organization is making small changes like limiting travel, and only stocking up on supplies for short term needs.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The prudent move for both parties would be another restructure that would free up some cap space.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Sean also leaned on other gurus in wellness, like Deepak Chopra, Jay Shetty and even unexpected ones like Jay-Z. Additional support came from wise elders in his family, like his mom, in creating this interactive guidebook.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Leave it to a wise little girl to remind us that there are in fact, more important, things in winning—a loving family, for instance.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In this case the most sensible move would be to shift Rafaela into a super utility bench role, install the prospect at left field and bump Duran over to center.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
  • City government is closest to the needs of residents’ everyday lives – snow plowing, garbage pickup, street lights, road repair, public safety, sensible economic development for low property taxes.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Adding an onion, a few cloves of garlic, a spoonful of peppercorns, and a bay leaf won’t hurt, but be judicious with seasonings.
    Alexis deBoschnek, Bon Appétit, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The answer: by gaining access to the Quintanilla family’s personal archives and forging judicious thematic threads with the material — much of which has never been made public before.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Even as busy moms and entrepreneurs, what keeps them sane is their relationship with each other.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2025
  • And that’s the last thing anyone needs in a world where protecting your peace and staying sane is already an uphill battle.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Jan. 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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