Definition of advisementnext
as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later

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Recent Examples of advisement And ownership is going to take those circumstances under advisement, multiple NFL sources believe. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Marie Pichay, city planning associate with the City Planning Department, said the case is under advisement and a decision has not been reached. — Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The decision on whether that agreement becomes public now rests with Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Phillips, who took the matter under advisement following Friday’s hearing. — Ben Wheeler august 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 At the time, Commissioner Russell Minas upheld his own advisement, issued earlier that month, that Taylor be granted eight hours per week of supervised parent time with Ever. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for advisement
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Noun
  • OutKick has asked the WNBA to clarify its current requirements and enforcement, whether discipline is planned or under consideration, and whether teams have received instructions about being on the court.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But the public listing itself should not eliminate a company from consideration.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This seems like a perfectly reasonable debate/dialogue/deliberation to have without everybody--well, most bodies--running for the exits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The letter was sent as Cornell’s Faculty Senate met to begin deliberations on a vote of no confidence.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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

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