advice

noun

əd-ˈvīs How to pronounce advice (audio)
Definition of advicenext
1
as in guidance
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action we got some good advice from the vet about dealing with our dog's habit of chasing cars

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Relevance
2
as in information
usually advices plural a report of recent events or facts not previously known had advices that the city could hold out against an invasion force for at most a week

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of advice In a moment of doubt, Crews said Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden, in particular, came through with sage advice. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Top marks for having so many Ibicenco staff who delivered endless local advice. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Offer them age-appropriate advice and, if suitable, pray for the victims with them. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026 Address Specific Client Problems To Attract Buyers Publish the specific problem, not general advice. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
  1. guidance
  2. information
  3. recommendation
  4. announcement
  5. feedback
  6. info
  7. suggestion
  8. counsel
Noun
  • Formal safety guidance from longevity clinics, including HUM2N, on who should and shouldn’t attempt contrast therapy at home.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • All the panelists agreed judgement is the line between what AI can be trusted to do and what still needs the care and guidance of a human being.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • But creating a government database of gun owners also could put people at risk, if the information is hacked and leaked, Leary said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • When an email involves your Social Security information, go directly to the government website and check for yourself.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • The 2026 Michelin Guide American South, announced Wednesday night in Nashville, handed out Stars, Bibs and recommendations across North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Atlanta.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The citizens group hoping to reform Connecticut’s oppressive property tax system will release its recommendations Monday, hoping to force candidates for state offices to take positions during the final push toward Election Day.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • Further announcements for the 2027 event will be due in the coming months.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Just one day before Musk made his announcement, artificial intelligence company Anthropic revealed a major philanthropic commitment of its own.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcement
Noun
  • Dawson turned the feedback into a visual installation featuring hundreds of handwritten words on sticky notes representing the community's hopes and aspirations.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The system learns from feedback, adjusting its actions to improve performance and achieve a target objective.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of feedback
Noun
  • See the festival website for ticket info and full descriptions.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But without all of this info and access, the AI agents aren’t very useful.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of info
Noun
  • Maxey, a first-time All-Star starter last season, had a suggestion to fix the rebounding woes.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Vanity Fair met up with the mayoral candidate at The Trails café in Griffith Park (her suggestion), not far from her home in Silver Lake, to learn more.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • With loans, there is an expectation that the campaign — using donor funds — will pay the candidate back, said Shanna Ports, a senior legal counsel for the nonpartisan watchdog group Campaign Legal Center.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And talk to employment counsel early, especially with a legal threat on the table.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of counsel

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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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