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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
For homeowners, advice includes ensuring lawns are cut short, overhanging branches are trimmed back, and gutters are cleared of leaves.
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Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Running experts and coaches share their best advice for avoiding the 6 most common mistakes that new runners make.
—Alex Hutchinson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Take this advice from a wellness pro for pulling together the ultimate recovery room.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
The raid was conducted by Deputy Sheriff Charles Kuester and Constable Walter Swanson, upon advice received at the office of County Attorney William McNelly.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advice
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For full-year 2024, Imax reported installing 146 new and upgraded Imax systems worldwide, at the high end of earlier guidance of 120 to 150 systems.—
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This is common at the beginning of a calendar year as companies tend to start with conservative guidance, ahead of optimistic analyst estimates.—
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Read on for information on common closures and what will remain open on President's Day.—
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Social media is both brain rot and a source of connection and information.—
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Applying sophisticated machine learning to this data, College Journey provides highly personalized recommendations for best-fit schools, creates dynamic week-by-week action plans, and identifies optimal strategies for maximizing financial aid and merit scholarships.—
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Trump – who often distanced himself from the Project 2025 plan during the campaign — has placed some of the project's authors into prominent staff roles in his administration and issued a bevy of executive actions that closely mirror its recommendations.—
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In email responses, CSL referred to its funding announcement in October.—
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Hanging over everything has been the threat of a punishing global trade war following President Donald Trump’s announcements of tariffs.—
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Tester feedback: After her first tango with the kit, executive beauty editor Jenny Bailly was in love.—
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These tools turn feedback into action, fostering deeper engagement and building loyalty.—
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Asking for advice instead of feedback gives you a better chance of getting some helpful suggestions, says Grant.—
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Most acknowledge the tough spot the OP (original poster) was in while offering their own suggestions.—
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The full schedule, with TV info for each game: Wednesday, Feb. 12: Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. ET | U.S. TV: MAX, truTV | Canada TV: Sportsnet, TVA Thursday, Feb. 13: U.S. vs. Finland, 8 p.m. ET | U.S. TV: ESPN, ESPN+ | Canada TV: Sportsnet, TVA Saturday, Feb. 15: Finland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m.—
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McGee’s not sure what classified info the Pentagon is bumping on, but the possible topics include the robot dolphins, the moon base, the counterfeit Cialis, the flesh-eating virus, or the Icelandic archer.—
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Before taking office, President Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director — Project 2025 architect Russell Vought — and OMB general counsel Mark Paoletta were both very vocal that the president can and should take unilateral actions to cut spending.—
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After a court hearing on Friday about DOGE's access to sensitive Treasury Department payment systems and records, Christopher Healy, senior adviser to the Treasury Department's general counsel, had little to say when asked about who runs DOGE.—
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“Advice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advice. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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