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advise
verb as in offer recommendation
Strongest matches
admonish, caution, charge, commend, direct, encourage, instruct, point out, prepare, recommend, suggest, urge, warn
Strong matches
advocate, counsel, dissuade, enjoin, exhort, forewarn, guide, kibitz, move, opine, preach, prescribe, prompt, steer, tout, update
Weak matches
give a pointer, give a tip, level with, put bug in ear, put in two cents
verb as in offer information
Weak matches
clue in, fill in, give the word, keep posted, lay it out, let in on, make known, put next to, put on the line, put on to, tip off
Example Sentences
On Tuesday, Trump named Musk as one of the leaders of the "Department of Government Efficiency," an outside group Trump said will advise his administration on "large scale structural reform," according to The Associated Press.
Another military veteran, Michael Waltz, was chosen by Trump as national security adviser - meaning he will advise the president on foreign threats.
The move would strengthen presidential power by undercutting the chamber’s constitutional role to “advise and consent” on political appointees.
Experts might also advise on the suitability of solar panels for your home, for example.
To this order—that the Senate get over its constitutional prerogative to advise on and consent to presidential appointments—we heard from each candidate variations on a refrain we should get used to: Yes, sir, an excellent idea!
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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