ADVISEMENT Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

advisement

noun

əd-ˈvīz-mənt

Definition of advisement

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 The judges took the matter under advisement after hearing from attorneys representing both sides, who agreed that there were still underlying issues in the case for the district court to work through. — Matthew Kelly may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026 The academy then takes these requests under advisement and, very occasionally, updates the Esperanto dictionary. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Before rendering her decision, Jones listened to attorneys for both sides and also took under advisement letters received from the family and friends of both Lipscomb and Starks. — Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 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

Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.

— Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Definition of consideration

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Its sessions are open to the public and its deliberations are broadcast.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed interest in acquiring free agent forward LeBron James, a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations told The Athletic.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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