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Etymology
Origin of advised
A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at advise, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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“Think of this as taking time for yourself,” Boehner advised.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Oropeza says she feels "a little relieved" after a session with a psychologist from Première Urgence, who advised her, among other things, to "breathe deeply, calm down, reflect, pray, cry."
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
Gardeners with raised beds are advised to remove approximately six inches of soil, because excess ash can raise the pH level and prevent nutrients from soaking into the soil bed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
It contains the same ingredient - semaglutide - as the Wegovy weight loss injections but is still advised to be used alongside a healthy diet and increased physical activity.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
One of his students advised him that Giovanni Filippo Ingrassia, who was teaching in Naples, had already discovered this bone and named it stapes, or ‘the stirrup’.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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