advising

verb

present participle of advise
1
as in warning
to give advice to a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades

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2
as in suggesting
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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3
as in consulting
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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4
as in informing
to give information to advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation

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5
as in alerting
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 advising The indictment alleges that both men oversaw the dogs, with Stinson advising his son on their proper care. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Barker recalled giving a mutual guy friend some dating advice about just having fun and hooking up with women, advising him to think of dating as a sport, while trying to not get too emotionally invested. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 Most have gone for cheaper options like advising or requiring SNAP recipients to change their PIN regularly and to lock their card when not using it. — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026 René Rossman René Rossman is a product development manager advising across all color categories at MAC Cosmetics. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Streets on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach were flooded with at least a foot of water during high tide, with the police department advising residents and motorists to avoid the area. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Authorities sent emergency text messages advising shopkeepers to close due to rioting. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Arton Capital is one of the firms advising Argentina’s government on the new program. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The surge in profits has been driven by robust trading in stocks, bonds and currencies, fees from supervising and advising clients’ investments, underwriting initial public offerings and a pickup in mergers and acquisitions. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
  1. warning
  2. suggesting
  3. consulting
  4. informing
  5. alerting
  6. teaching
  7. recommending
  8. discussing
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  • The restrictions, imposed without warning early Thursday, cut the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 100 mph.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • With hindsight, there were warning signs, said Constanze Stelzenmüller in the Financial Times.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of warning
Verb
  • Interestingly, there is no statistically detectable difference in offending rates before college, suggesting the future fraternity members weren’t always fundamentally different in their behavior.
    — Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Musk went even further during the unveiling, suggesting engineers eventually want to reach half the speed of sound.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggesting
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  • Pavlovsky joined Chanel in 1990 from consulting firm Deloitte and became president of Chanel’s fashion division in 2004.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the expenditures — about $780,000 — went to the consulting media firm Big Tuesday Media.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of consulting
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  • The White House press office sent letters to the news organizations on September 22, informing them of the reasons and their ability to contest the action, but that was four days after the ban was implemented.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Even her good friend Gizelle knew, and chose to gossip with Ashley instead of privately informing Tia off camera.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • The post was quickly deleted, but Inaba saw it and commented on her own Instagram, thanking the media for alerting her to his remark.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The second half was delayed for 20 minutes due to a siren going off in the area alerting them to a possible attack — none materialised — with players and staff having to take refuge in the stadium’s shelter.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of alerting
Verb
  • The school is launching a new master of education degree and teaching credential program in July 2027.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Dunham told Variety that Horvath is probably teaching at Bard College and enjoying raising her son.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • This includes getting a deeper understanding of foot populations and designing products to fit appropriately, scanning the consumer and recommending shoes that will fit best.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released new guidance for the treatment of common menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including recommending hormone replacement therapy for many women with hot flashes and night sweats.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommending
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  • Using one term as shorthand for another can blur information patients may be looking for when reading about a medication or discussing a prescription with a provider.
    — Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jurors are now discussing hours of video and several witness and expert testimonies.
    — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussing

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“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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