ADVISEMENT Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

advisement

noun

əd-ˈvīz-mənt

Definition of advisement

as in consideration

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later

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Recent Examples of advisement At the time, Commissioner Russell Minas upheld his own advisement, issued earlier that month, that Taylor be granted eight hours per week of supervised parent time with Ever. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 The shooting led to a shelter-in-place advisement as police searched multiple areas for Lane, who was said by authorities to be armed. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2026 The same quandary applies to AI that performs mental health advisement. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The academy then takes these requests under advisement and, very occasionally, updates the Esperanto dictionary. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for advisement

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Noun

If someone consistently behaves with kindness, generosity, and consideration, even when these behaviors require effort or self-restraint, their motives may be less important than their actions.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For now, the main considerations are cutting benefits for wealthier Americans or eliminating the cap on Social Security's payroll tax.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of consideration

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Legal expert predicts ‘lengthy’ jury deliberations The jury sent just one note to the court Friday, asking to see the prescription pill bottles and the knife, according to defense attorney Kevin Reddington.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The request gave a first glimpse of what may be happening in the deliberation room as jurors weigh whether the 36-year-old is guilty of murder in the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her three children.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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