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adjective

əd-ˈvīzd

Definition of advised

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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advised

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verb

past tense of advise

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

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. — 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 Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them. — Robin Ryan, Forbes, 15 June 2021

Verb

Fauci is appearing in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs under a subpoena and repeatedly reading a statement saying his lawyers advised him to invoke his Fifth Amendment right. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026 It's also advised to use PTO for part of the trip to ensure genuine rest, as a workation isn't a substitute for a true break. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Anyone who has any of these products in their fridge or freezer should throw them away or return them to the place where they were purchased, health officials advised. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The Pacific Crest Trail runs just to the west of the closed area; hikers are advised that the Sawmill Pass and Taboose Pass trails can’t be used to descend into the Owens Valley. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 The welcome mat is open for contributions from countries that are on the receiving end of space objects, Sorge advised. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Most people arrive terrified and as Dune famously advised, let their fear move over them and through them. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 Advertisement This year, spectators were advised not to attend the final 40km (25 miles) of stage three due to a wildfire threat, and stage nine was shortened by 30km (18 miles) because of the extreme heat wave, but no stages were canceled. — George Timms, Time, 21 July 2026 Typically, doctors are advised to discuss testosterone therapy with men who have troubling symptoms and documented low levels of the hormone on two separate blood tests. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advised

Adjective

Others have a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
Six others are still at large and considered fugitives, including a Caracas TV network mogul who was close to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro, who is being held in a New York jail on federal drug charges.

— Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital killed at least nine people and wounded more than two dozen others, local officials said Saturday local time, after Kyiv's mayor warned of a ballistic missile attack.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s outspoken opposition to the Jewish state, arguing that such positioning is antithetical to creating peace in the Middle East.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of warned

Verb

Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it.

— Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent observations have suggested that this extreme world may retain an atmosphere despite temperatures that should have stripped lighter gases away long ago.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggested

Verb

In one case, Justice of the Peace Dianne Curry consulted with Entergy official John Bethel on language in the moratorium measure, which Curry sponsored.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
Nonetheless, curator Andrew Bolton consulted with Jewish leaders in New York City before finalizing their choice, The New York Times reported.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of consulted

Verb

The best conversations are those where clients feel heard, not just informed.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Her pitch, deeply informed by Billy’s sensibility and ideas and by the course of their encounter, is a brilliantly strange narrative that puts the character and vantage point of Little Death at the center of a film-within-a-film origin story.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Following the publication of his screed, family members of the suspect now known to be Ted Kaczyinski, alerted the FBI through an attorney after examining other writings from Kaczyinski sent to the family over the years.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department was not alerted to the action.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of alerted

Adjective

Per Le Monde, these initiatives were driven by a calculated desire to showcase his power, seize marketing opportunities, and declare tax deductions.

— Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
While this strategic pivot defers short-term revenue and creates market uncertainty, with full returns anticipated by 2027, it's seen as a calculated gamble to build a larger future revenue stream and expand its competitive edge.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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