advisory
adjective
ad·vi·so·ry
| \ əd-ˈvīz-rē
, -ˈvī-zə-\
, -ˈvī-zə-\
Definition of advisory
(Entry 1 of 2)
advisory
noun
plural advisories
Definition of advisory (Entry 2 of 2)
: a report giving information (as on the weather) and often recommending action to be taken
Examples of advisory in a Sentence
Adjective
He attended a meeting of the advisory committee. She is acting in an advisory role in the administration.Noun
We heard a weather advisory saying that heavy rains are expected tonight.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Allen chairs the county’s Opioid Crisis Community Council, which was formed in March 2018 by former Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, and serves on a dozen state and county advisory boards and councils. — Janene Holzberg, baltimoresun.com, "Overdose Awareness Day: ‘Look around and see how many people we’ve lost’," 26 Aug. 2019 County staffers and the planning and zoning commission, an advisory board, have recommended approval. — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, "Trees or solar panels? JPMorgan plans to chop 150 trees at Seminole parking lots for solar canopies," 9 Aug. 2019 The NewFronts West is organized with the guidance of an advisory board that includes executives from 20th Century Fox, Disney, Amazon, CAA, Digitas, GroupM, The Honest Co., Universal Studios and other companies. — Natalie Jarvey, The Hollywood Reporter, "Facebook, Vevo to Showcase at NewFronts West," 8 Aug. 2019 The requests also targeted agency consultations with a joint U.S.-Canada advisory board on the Porcupine Caribou Herd, which migrates between the two countries and uses the coastal plain of the refuge for calving. — Washington Post, "Groups sue for information on Arctic refuge lease sale," 31 July 2019 While India’s drugs technical advisory board, part of the ministry of health and family welfare, has recommended that colistin and other antimicrobials should not be used in agriculture, there is no formal ban. — Ranjit Devraj, Quartz India, "Superbugs have returned to haunt India’s hospitals," 23 July 2019 Mesloh’s department recently analyzed the number of women on the city’s commissions, task forces and advisory boards in response to Farrell’s legislation. — Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, "Statue of Maya Angelou comes into sharp relief as SF diversifies public art," 21 July 2019 The Township Council has voted to form an advisory board to address LGBTQ issues and build a culture of acceptance and inclusiveness. — USA TODAY, "Penal farm to produce farm, music under the sea: News from around our 50 states," 16 July 2019 Detroit is showing off the strengths of its cultural institutions this week to the National Council on the Arts, an advisory board to the National Endowment for the Arts. — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit arts in the national spotlight as acting NEA chair visits the city," 20 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The surgeon general said his advisory is a direct result of scientific research that runs counter to changing social mores. — Author: Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Anchorage Daily News, "‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says," 30 Aug. 2019 The surgeon general said his advisory is a direct result of scientific research that runs counter to changing social mores. ‘‘Over time there has been a change in attitudes about marijuana creating a false sense of security,’’Adams said. — Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, BostonGlobe.com, "‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says," 29 Aug. 2019 Elevated levels of fecal bacteria in the water has led to advisories for several Gulf Coast beaches. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Fecal pollution leads to water quality advisories for Gulf Coast beaches," 28 Aug. 2019 The forecast track has the storm making landfall somewhere in Florida this weekend as a Category 2, according to the 11 a.m. Wednesday advisory from the National Hurricane Center. — David Schutz, sun-sentinel.com, "Here’s the live forecast track for Tropical Storm Dorian | MAP," 28 Aug. 2019 Somehow, the same flaw appears also to have been reintroduced into macOS version 10.14.6, according to an advisory that was published on Monday for a supplemental update of the OS. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "iOS vulnerability that let you jailbreak your iPhone is once again dead," 26 Aug. 2019 On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) issued its final El Niño advisory, essentially saying that El Niño — warmer-than-average Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures — is over. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Bye bye, El Niño: What does that mean for this winter in Colorado?," 10 Aug. 2019 In some states such as Washington, where marijuana is legal, federal immigration authorities working at border crossings have been known to interrogate noncitizens about cannabis, according to the ILRC advisory. — Ting-chia Kan, chicagotribune.com, "Wisconsin man — who arrived in U.S. in ’81 as Cambodian refugee — is deported for marijuana offenses, leaving behind his wife and new baby," 7 Aug. 2019 The Akron Art Museum is offering free admission for Summit County residents today through Sunday, July 21 in response to the heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service. — Megan Becka, cleveland.com, "Akron Art Museum offering free admission during heat advisory, July 19-21," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'advisory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for advisory
advisory
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of advisory
(Entry 1 of 2)
: having the power or right to make suggestions about what should be done : able to give advice
advisory
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of advisory (Entry 2 of 2)
US
: a report that gives information or a warning about something
See the full definition for advisory in the English Language Learners Dictionary
advisory
adjective
ad·vi·so·ry
| \ əd-ˈvī-zə-rē
, -ˈvīz-rē\
, -ˈvīz-rē\
Kids Definition of advisory
: having the power or right to advise
an advisory committee
advisory
adjective
ad·vi·so·ry
| \ əd-ˈvī-zə-rē
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Legal Definition of advisory
1
: having or exercising power to advise
an advisory committee
2
: containing or giving advice
an advisory verdict
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