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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
His own intelligence experts and Cabinet officials counseled otherwise.
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Daniel B. Shapiro, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Patients with a history of pancreatitis, for example, should be counseled about potential complications, medical studies show.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Hernandez Del Calvo said some people counseled patience.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Over 28 years as head of the ADL before retiring in 2015, Foxman counseled presidents and diplomats, CEOs and celebrities.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
The president regularly spoke with Fox’s Sean Hannity, dialed Lou Dobbs into meetings, and counseled with Carlson, then the network’s primetime star, over whether to strike Iran.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Providers who have already screened, counseled, and prepared patients for care may have to stop midstream, potentially unable to complete treatment plans that were set in motion days earlier.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 May 2026
No matter what, all patients should be counseled and have close follow-up with their medical team.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, Popovich, who ranks third all-time in postseason wins (170) behind Jackson (229) and Pat Riley (171), has counseled his former assistant without being intrusive, Johnson said.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
Daniel B. Shapiro, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Patients with a history of pancreatitis, for example, should be counseled about potential complications, medical studies show.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Hernandez Del Calvo said some people counseled patience.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Over 28 years as head of the ADL before retiring in 2015, Foxman counseled presidents and diplomats, CEOs and celebrities.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
The president regularly spoke with Fox’s Sean Hannity, dialed Lou Dobbs into meetings, and counseled with Carlson, then the network’s primetime star, over whether to strike Iran.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Providers who have already screened, counseled, and prepared patients for care may have to stop midstream, potentially unable to complete treatment plans that were set in motion days earlier.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 May 2026
No matter what, all patients should be counseled and have close follow-up with their medical team.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, Popovich, who ranks third all-time in postseason wins (170) behind Jackson (229) and Pat Riley (171), has counseled his former assistant without being intrusive, Johnson said.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseled
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The board committee consulted with a Native American advisory council and passed a resolution in early June that would decommission the space.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Smith developed the Gambling Awareness Initiative after a friend consulted him about how to respond to his preteen son’s request to create an online sportsbook account because the boy was too young to open his own.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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While in Brooksville on May 19, Simpson and other Cabinet members raised the possibility Floridians might be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains didn't soon arrive.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.—
James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Mytheresa has been teasing its yacht experience on the French Riviera, part of a new strategy to build out its luxury clienteling events, as discussed by CEO Francis Belin at the recent Vogue Business Global Summit.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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According to the filing, Al-Saadi discussed the consulate shooting in a recorded phone call.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Bryan Poehler was Keller’s coach during the back-to-back reign, and Christina Gwyn-Barton, a former Keller player, coached from 2018 to 2023 before Cribbs took over.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Dooley, an attorney who coached football at the University of Tennessee and is the son of legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, won around 30% of the vote last month.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, which is aligned with Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned one of its top negotiators, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, against going to the talks empty-handed.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Forecasters warned that a thunderstorm could bring wind gusts of between 40 and 50 mph, National Weather Service Senior Meteorologist Chuck Caracozza said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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The measles vaccine is recommended to be given in two doses — first at 12 to 15 months of age and again between 4 and 6 years of age, according to the CDC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Most people expect medicine to work because of what’s behind a pill or recommended treatment plan, but sometimes people feel better even when a remedy contains no active ingredient at all.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Counseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseled. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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