Thesaurus results for ADVISES

advises

verb

present tense third-person singular of advise

as in warns

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 suggests

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 consults

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 informs

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 alerts

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 advises The 11-member board also reviews police policies, procedures and training, and advises BART leadership. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Mock advises utilizing the bathroom fan both during and after showering in order to aid in ventilation. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Adam Levine, at Free Snake Relocation, advises callers to stay calm and give the snake plenty of space. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026 Advertisement That’s why Pillemer advises getting curious about the meaning behind a routine. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Still, the agency advises people to maintain a safe minimum viewing distance of 25 yards. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Meloni's office declined to comment about her wardrobe and who advises her on fashion. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Silicon Valley advises the Fed Last month, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh appointed Jones to a task force that will inform how the central bank thinks about AI and its effect on the economy. — Matt Peterson,kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 The target includes loans from Bank of America’s balance sheet and transactions the company arranges or advises on. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Trump inauguration pastor warns Christians in Dearborn are 'afraid to talk about Christ'.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
But like Jim Cramer, Bank of America warns investors against letting the courtroom drama overshadow the long-term opportunity.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of warns

Verb

Billy Macon suggests Hal ought to leave town now that his assault charges have been dropped.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
While most cases have been concentrated in southern and central states due the warmer weather, recent research suggests climate change is warming water in northern and midwestern states, expanding the areas where the amoeba can be found.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggests

Verb

InStyle consults hair experts to discover the 15 trending hair colors for fall.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, an up-and-coming FBI agent who reluctantly consults imprisoned murderer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to track down a dangerous serial killer.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of consults

Verb

Creator instinct informs what gets made, how it is presented and how quickly the team responds.

— Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
When the Pogues return to Kildare from Azerbaijan, Rose informs them that Groff stole the Royal Merchant gold from her after trying to kill her.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of informs

Verb

Liu signed up to a mailing list that alerts subscribers about rare bird sightings in Southern California.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Choosing something positive to notice alerts her to its presence all around her—and makes the day more likely to be a happy one.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of alerts

Verb

Harper teaches oral communication and journalism at White Hall High School, and is working to launch the school's first journalism program and newspaper.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
His wife was a substitute teacher and his daughter teaches in the district.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of teaches

Verb

Arjun Bhatia, an analyst at William Blair who recommends buying Salesforce shares, said investors who turned negative on cloud software companies or eliminated their exposure altogether due to AI concerns, are starting to come back.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
For individual medical or law enforcement needs, the State Department recommends contacting local emergency services.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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