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or counselled
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as in consulted
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
concerned parents counseling about the problem of substance abuse in their community
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as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
every year the admissions officer counsels thousands of students about the process of applying to college
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as in advised
to give advice to
perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you
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as in suggested
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
I would counsel caution and deliberation in this sensitive matter
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Recent Examples of counseled
After his release, Milano taught art therapy and counselled people with drug and alcohol dependencies in western Massachusetts.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Sandlund, who has counseled executives in Walden’s position before, suggests her best strategy is to sit tight.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
But every uptick in complexity is another invitation for something not to happen; don’t let, as Voltaire once counseled, the perfect be the enemy of the good.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
The trial is expected to last at least another week and perhaps a little more, although Judge Bell has counseled both sides to speed things up.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
The company said that Raine worked to circumvent ChatGPT’s safety guardrails, and that the AI model had counseled him more than a hundred times to seek help from family, mental health professionals, or other crisis resources.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Rudolph — who’d be counseled by a predecessor that Aerosmith would never make new music again — says One More Time has given both band and brand a jolt of new excitement, and purpose.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
Several speakers counseled patience in the face of such powerful enemies, encouraging attendees to keep their faith in Kennedy.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2025
When Wolff counseled Epstein in December 2018 following the Herald’s investigation, the author specifically suggested that Epstein agree to an interview with Thomas.
—Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Sandlund, who has counseled executives in Walden’s position before, suggests her best strategy is to sit tight.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
But every uptick in complexity is another invitation for something not to happen; don’t let, as Voltaire once counseled, the perfect be the enemy of the good.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
The trial is expected to last at least another week and perhaps a little more, although Judge Bell has counseled both sides to speed things up.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
The company said that Raine worked to circumvent ChatGPT’s safety guardrails, and that the AI model had counseled him more than a hundred times to seek help from family, mental health professionals, or other crisis resources.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Rudolph — who’d be counseled by a predecessor that Aerosmith would never make new music again — says One More Time has given both band and brand a jolt of new excitement, and purpose.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
Several speakers counseled patience in the face of such powerful enemies, encouraging attendees to keep their faith in Kennedy.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2025
When Wolff counseled Epstein in December 2018 following the Herald’s investigation, the author specifically suggested that Epstein agree to an interview with Thomas.
—Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseled
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Legal counsel should always be consulted before compliance.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Freedom Foundation consulted and helped draft this latest bill, which is reportedly the governor's number one priority for this legislative session.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Her eldest son, Ricki, guided his younger siblings – Stephen, Paul and Cheryl – to the shower block to wash off the salt and sand.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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King/Drew coach Lloyd Webster has guided the Golden Eagles to four City titles — back-to-back Invitational crowns in 2003 and 2004, the Division II title in 2018 and the Open championship in 2024.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Council members were advised Monday that the agreement remains in place and prevents city officials from talking openly about the expansion project or taking steps to move forward with some kind of plan until next year.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Keep family and friends advised of your location and well-being via phone, text, and social media.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, suggested the possible advantage was only worth a few horsepower — not the few tenths of a second some rivals had feared — and that other teams were potentially looking for excuses before the season had even started.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a January earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that limited supply of memory chips could be one of the biggest challenges to future growth, and suggested the company invest in its own chip manufacturing facilities to ensure supply.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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That used to be a question discussed all over Wall Street regarding the streaming giant’s stock price.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Chiuri recently spoke with WWD and discussed her plans to honor and evolve the House of Fendi’s signature codes, with a strong focus on accessories.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Brown has coached six defensive backs to the NFL, including two-time Super Bowl champion and All-Pro Trent McDuffie (Kansas City Chiefs) during his time at Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Assistant coach Rob Zettler said that head coach Jon Cooper, who coached Canada to a silver medal, would be back for Wednesday’s game, and Jake Guentzel (USA), Brandon Hagel (Canada) and Erik Cernak (Slovakia) will play.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Iranian authorities warned that a retaliatory response would be crushing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, that same board approved a multi-year natural gas supply contract with New Fortress Energy, a company that has warned of bankruptcy, yet received a $4 billion contract from the Puerto Rican government.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Car hire is recommended, given the remote location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rapinchuk says that for good hygiene, washing sheets and pillowcases once a week is still expert-recommended—even in winter.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Counseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseled. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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