as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended
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as in warned
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 suggested
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 consulted
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 informed
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 alerted
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 advised
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
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Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
New graduates are strongly advised to pursue in-office jobs rather than remote roles for their first career steps.
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Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
People in the affected area are also advised not to drink from public water fountains until the advisory is lifted.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The pediatrician advised them to take Whimsy to the hospital, Smith said, where she was diagnosed.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Guests are advised to bring beach chairs or blankets or make a reservation at a nearby restaurant with outdoor seating.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Adjective
Meaningful persuasion requires the suspension of some short-term interests for the sake of long-term interests, which is why coercive economic statecraft among allies is ill advised.
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Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
—
Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
New graduates are strongly advised to pursue in-office jobs rather than remote roles for their first career steps.
—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
People in the affected area are also advised not to drink from public water fountains until the advisory is lifted.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The pediatrician advised them to take Whimsy to the hospital, Smith said, where she was diagnosed.
—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Guests are advised to bring beach chairs or blankets or make a reservation at a nearby restaurant with outdoor seating.
—
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advised
Adjective
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The considered yes is not recklessness.
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.
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But be warned, reservations are a must — BoccaLupo is bustling with hungry diners from open to close.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
Verb
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Colorado regulators who recently began a formal rulemaking process had suggested a state-level minimum of three hours of nursing care per resident.
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Previous studies suggested that dielectric screening plays an important role, but structural distortions and screening effects remained so intertwined that they could not be cleanly separated.
Verb
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The chefs consulted the team captains to understand their needs.
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Internal documents published in the Supreme Court case last week show that DHS had not consulted the Department of State on country conditions before ending them, which would be a violation of the Administrative Procedures Act.
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At the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services informed 3,411 — 62% of the providers screened — that they were disenrolled and could not bill Medicaid.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
Verb
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Without hesitation, Patrick, 7, pulled his younger brother from the water, alerted their mom to the emergency and ran to a neighbor's house to get extra help, deputies said.
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But the video assistant referee alerted head ref Raphael Claus to review the incident for a possible red card.
Adjective
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Designing a $53 million home without an owner may sound like a calculated act of extreme optimism.
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The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon.
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
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“Advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advised. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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