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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
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.
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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
Onuba counseled now is the time to take another page from PE, which is their operating partner model, where operating partners sit between management and assets, thereby becoming custodians for the post asset-value integration.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Concerned friends, both mine and his, counseled against him posting rambling, nonsensical monologues, and about his drug use.
—Coley Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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
Onuba counseled now is the time to take another page from PE, which is their operating partner model, where operating partners sit between management and assets, thereby becoming custodians for the post asset-value integration.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Concerned friends, both mine and his, counseled against him posting rambling, nonsensical monologues, and about his drug use.
—Coley Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseled
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Former Executive Features Editor at Country & Town House, Rosalyn has written for the Financial Times, the Telegraph, Tatler, The Independent, Suitcase, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar and BA Highlife, and consulted on content for several luxury brands and hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The letter, Mandal said, was a bold overture, given that the city attorney and other key players in the department’s oversight were not consulted beforehand.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since launch, mission teams have guided the observatory steadily toward L1.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Coman-Hidy added that McCaleb occasionally advised Voltage Park but was not on the board, and had no ownership stake in Voltage Park, or Lightning AI.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Travelers are advised to wear repellent and cover up bare skin as needed.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to reporters in Shanghai after his meeting with Xi, Lee suggested that South Korea will not get involved with the dispute anytime soon.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yorgos suggested Bugonia, which comes from an obscure Greek myth about a colony of bees that arises from the corpse of a cow.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Mean Girls actress candidly discussed the importance of the Academy Awards during an interview with The New Yorker, and gave a surprising response when asked if winning an Oscar was important to her.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brennan also discussed the crowd’s reaction to the fall in the viral video.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fans stormed the court and jumped up and down in celebration on a night when the Bruins honored John Wooden, the Indiana native and Purdue alumnus who coached them to a record 10 national championships.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ramirez coached linemen and kickers at Bolsa Grande last season under coach Doug Cooper, who resigned after one season to spend more time with his family, Snyder said.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Captain Ben Stokes, who looks secure in his position and has expressed a desire to stay on, warned last week against wholesale changes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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City officials said revenue from current rates no longer covers expenses, and warned that without the adjustment, Davis would need to rely on inter-fund loans to maintain operations.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several coaches were hopeful the policy could be discussed, recommended and the debate could quickly move to the calendar.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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It is recommended to clean your blinds every week or two so that dust and particles don’t accumulate.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Counseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseled. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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