Example Sentences

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Marsh & McLennan, which advises others on risk, ranks third in resilience—a sign that it practices what it preaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Grunewald advises that all job seekers try this mock negotiation, and said he has seen a major uptick in people trying this type of role-playing with AI.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The League of Women Voters of California, a nonpartisan organization that works to protect and expand voter rights, advises that you bring to the voting center the ballot that was mailed to you.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Among other companies under review for a Pentagon loan was a drone parts manufacturer that Trump Jr. advises and owns a stake in, according to one of the defense officials who spoke to ProPublica.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Theo tells her that “a person’s state of mind affects their physical condition” and advises her to eat well and not worry.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman