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Etymology
Origin of advised
A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at advise, -ed 2
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Kai Wang, a former postdoctoral scientist who worked with Cundiff and is now a professor of electronics and information at Sun Yat-Sen University in China, also advised Gong during the project.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Caroline Hickey, a London-based career coach who advised both Reed and Cohen on how to interview, agrees that appearances matter, especially in such a competitive job market.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The health ministry on X advised people to avoid staying outside for long periods because of bad air quality.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Between ages 65 and 70, you’ll need to fund five years of retirement without Social Security,” it advised.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Save it for the NBA Finals,” he advised.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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