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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 15 June 2022
Roughly 34 of those private wells contained lesser amounts of the chemicals, and 15 of the wells exceeded the advised health limit, just like the tap water at the town hall.
—Andrew Brown, courant.com, 7 Sep. 2021
Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Fans of the core 10-year-old expression are well advised to seek out this new sherry cask-finished version, which opens up an entirely new world of flavors that build upon its familiar character.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2021
This ill-advised law will cost taxpayers more money.
—Abbey Crain, al, 29 Oct. 2019
Giant rectangular screens on either side of the array also show advised speeds and directions to slow down.
—Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2018
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The 21-year-old mother now has a part-time job, despite being advised against it to protect her mental health.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition, the payment schedule is often structured so that making payments as advised does not result in the balance being paid off by the deadline.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
He was advised to turn back along the same route and keep moving to avoid falling asleep through hypothermia.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The signal upgrade work is still ongoing — the MTA recently advised riders to expect service disruptions during weeknight service on the G for the next two weeks while resignaling work continues.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Khanna told reporters Tuesday that the king had been advised by lawyers to not meet with the survivors so as to not jeopardize those investigations.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
High-risk women are often advised to begin annual screening as early as age 30, and may also need breast MRI.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
However, the city manager advised the board against an immediate ban, noting that some neighboring cities are currently being sued for doing so.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
After Eubanks steps down as CFO, Justin Coe, chief accounting officer, will assume the role of principal financial officer of the company and its advised REITs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 15 June 2022
Roughly 34 of those private wells contained lesser amounts of the chemicals, and 15 of the wells exceeded the advised health limit, just like the tap water at the town hall.
—Andrew Brown, courant.com, 7 Sep. 2021
Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Fans of the core 10-year-old expression are well advised to seek out this new sherry cask-finished version, which opens up an entirely new world of flavors that build upon its familiar character.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2021
This ill-advised law will cost taxpayers more money.
—Abbey Crain, al, 29 Oct. 2019
Giant rectangular screens on either side of the array also show advised speeds and directions to slow down.
—Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2018
Verb
However, King Charles has now been advised on medical grounds to stop all sports, including skiing and riding, because of his ongoing cancer treatment.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The 21-year-old mother now has a part-time job, despite being advised against it to protect her mental health.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition, the payment schedule is often structured so that making payments as advised does not result in the balance being paid off by the deadline.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
He was advised to turn back along the same route and keep moving to avoid falling asleep through hypothermia.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The signal upgrade work is still ongoing — the MTA recently advised riders to expect service disruptions during weeknight service on the G for the next two weeks while resignaling work continues.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Khanna told reporters Tuesday that the king had been advised by lawyers to not meet with the survivors so as to not jeopardize those investigations.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
High-risk women are often advised to begin annual screening as early as age 30, and may also need breast MRI.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
However, the city manager advised the board against an immediate ban, noting that some neighboring cities are currently being sued for doing so.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advised
Adjective
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And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nussmeier considered entering last year’s draft but returned to LSU and had a nightmare season that ended with a November abdominal injury.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Environmentalists warned that the bill was too broad as introduced, and would allow anyone to begin building a chicken house without a permit — and therefore largely without scrutiny from state government.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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While human encounters are rare, officials warned otters can be territorial and unpredictable.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infrastructure and risk forecasting were inadequate for such a devastating natural disaster.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their discovery supports the theory, suggested by researcher Stijn van den Hoven in 2019, that a second entrance might exist at that location.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Weiss walked over to the Washington set and consulted with Doukopil, Cordes and Gutman during a break, providing a bipartisan list of government officials and activists who were subjected to politically motivated violence in recent years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, Smith had given his countryman a ringing endorsement when consulted on the potential appointment.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then Friday arrived, a deal was reached and Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell informed Greenard of the news.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chris Olah, a co-founder of Anthropic, told me that Catholic thought has informed some of his company’s ethical commitments.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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They were alerted when one of the two suspects allegedly tried to open the back door of the home but ran from the area after one of the homeowner's dogs started barking inside.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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When she was first alerted to the incident, her son was stable, but his condition worsened at the hospital.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The space agency arguably took a smart, calculated risk, though some experts vocally criticized the decision to fly.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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This was a calculated attempt to terrorize people because of their faith.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advised. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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