advisement
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of advisement
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; advise + -ment; replacing Middle English avisement, from Old French
Example Sentences
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About halfway through, it explained that he charged 5% per year of our total assets under advisement and also received commissions from the various funds he invested in.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026
People sources cited the choice for doing so as being "at the advisement of her parole officer, so she won’t get in trouble and go back to jail."
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025
Mr. Jeffries said he would take the idea under advisement.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2024
Another influential proxy advisement firm, Glass Lewis, rejected the Blackwells candidates along with Peltz and Rasulo, saying, “we struggle to see many of Trian’s intentions as representing a likely net gain for investors.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024
Specially if it is hot weather, my advisement is dont waste no time.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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