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Origin of advised
A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at advise, -ed 2
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“I have never worked for or advised AFR and had zero involvement in their deal with Reliance Energy,” he said.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Residents living in these areas are advised to stay indoors where possible — especially people with respiratory or heart disease, elderly individuals and children.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Goldman Sachs has advised on M&A deals valued at $992 billion in 2026 to date, the most of any bank, according to Dealogic External link.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
One of those faces new to me belonged to Charles R., who I was advised by second period had “the cooties” and must therefore, on pain of social suicide, be shunned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The Morning Herald, sanctimonious as ever, editorialized: There is a proper course in protesting substandard housing, and Operation Breakthrough would have been well advised to have counseled the Edgemont Community Council to follow it.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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