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as in guidance
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
we got some good advice from the vet about dealing with our dog's habit of chasing cars
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as in information
usually advices plural
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
had advices that the city could hold out against an invasion force for at most a week
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Recent Examples of advice
The clip shows a small child bouncing inside a hotel room, a visual that perfectly matches the mom's advice.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
The Delaware senator took Booker’s advice — as have many of his Democratic colleagues this year.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The New Code For any leader navigating reinvention, here’s my advice:
• Speak only when the message is backed by momentum.
—Vivek Oberoi, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Besides offering over 400 super-low-cost funds worldwide, Vanguard also provides investment advice as a firm, and through its army of financial advisers.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
The Delaware senator took Booker’s advice — as have many of his Democratic colleagues this year.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The New Code For any leader navigating reinvention, here’s my advice:
• Speak only when the message is backed by momentum.
—Vivek Oberoi, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Besides offering over 400 super-low-cost funds worldwide, Vanguard also provides investment advice as a firm, and through its army of financial advisers.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
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For example, instead of low-level paper shuffling tasks, humans can concentrate on building vendor relationships or providing more strategic guidance to clients.—
Laurent Charpentier,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Nokia On Tuesday, Nokia cut its comparable operating profit guidance range to 1.6 billion euros to 2.1 billion euros.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Under a tent behind him, trays of hamburgers and chips waited, along with workers and counselors from Louisville’s Office of Violence Prevention, armed with fliers, water bottles and information for local resources.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Ensure that all website connections are encrypted — check for the padlock, and do not enter any sign-in information into an unexpected popup on your device.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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A week ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians and American Public Health Association sued Kennedy over recent changes to federal COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Disney+ Basic: $9.99 monthly Disney+ Premium: $15.99 monthly Add Extra Member: $6.99 per month (basic); $9.99 per month (premium) Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Alex Perry,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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Was Taylor Swift's team counting up or down to any announcement with the Stationhead listening parties?—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Additional lineup announcements will be made in the coming weeks.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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The worst communication habit Lurie observed is reflexive defensiveness: an immediate, habitual tendency to become defensive at the slightest hint of criticism, even when the other person’s feedback is valid.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Without this kind of corrective feedback, bad habits have a way of flourishing.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Khanna's Take on California Redistricting Battle Khanna also discussed Newsom's suggestion that California could redraw its congressional districts if Texas chooses to do so.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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But in recent years, Hernandez said people have had difficulty following her suggestion.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
July 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Any more info would spoil a twisty, richly visual tale, yet Pacino is upfront that the film’s claustrophobic feelings were a result of feeling creatively restless during COVID.—
William Earl,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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For info, ask the Air Resources Board at [email protected].—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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Condon advises clients on M&A, divestitures and joint ventures and counsels boards of directors and special committees on governance matters, change-of-control transactions, shareholder activism and complex structural issues.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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