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as in conferring
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 guiding
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 advising
to give advice to
perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you
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as in suggesting
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 counseling
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Financial counseling might help you to determine what such an adjustment would mean in terms of dollars.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
In the centuries-old Cape Town Muslim community of my childhood, none of this was particularly unusual; older people spoke freely about ghosts or jinn, counseling us to take precautions of prayers, salt, incense, to limit our interaction with them.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The district expanded its health-care and counseling initiatives, putting a focus on early intervention.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Financial counseling might help you to determine what such an adjustment would mean in terms of dollars.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
From the sidelines, an indefatigably kind and patient nurse (Fisayo Akinade) observes these fractious family dynamics with a rueful twinkle, gently counseling the dying matriarch as to how to bring her brood back together.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
In the centuries-old Cape Town Muslim community of my childhood, none of this was particularly unusual; older people spoke freely about ghosts or jinn, counseling us to take precautions of prayers, salt, incense, to limit our interaction with them.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseling
Noun
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Those looking for reassurance should not listen to Bowie (please listen to something, anything, else).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Because a microneedle infusion device can feel more intimidating than a simple serum, Mon Lumière prioritizes education and reassurance.—
William Jones
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2023
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In an email to AL.com, Jones said Alabama Writers’ Forum will have a consulting role with the initiative, including assisting with publicity and sharing contacts across the state to help promote events or connect delegates with partners.—
Shauna Stuart | sstuart@al.com,
al,
3 Oct. 2022
Verb
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The Ravens fired John Harbaugh earlier this month after 18 seasons on the job, guiding them to a Super Bowl victory over Jim and the San Francisco 49ers after the 2012 season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Others might prefer guiding their actor like in animation, shaping it through intention, timing and emotional framing.—
Eline Van der Velden,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cruise lines such as Margaritaville at Sea have begun alerting their guests of the policy, advising passengers to leave any vaping devices onboard the ships or just avoid bringing them altogether, according to numerous reports.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not long after, that source became unreachable, suggesting the blackout had widened even further.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Stanley is a member of the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School and serves on the advisory board of the Prison Policy Initiative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gautam Varma, managing director of strategic advisory V2 Ventures, shied from calling the precious metals market broken, but noted that the surge reflects a growing influence of speculative capital.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After the '23 season, Cignetti accepted the head coaching job at Indiana University, and, because of the then-new lax transfer policy, took more than a dozen of his JMU players with him to Bloomington.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The report also stated that LaFleur wasn’t coaching for his job against the Bears in the sense that his future wouldn’t be decided by four quarters.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the classes, the Myers duo focuses on teaching dances that were popular in the 1800s, including the waltz, polka, mazurka and quadrille.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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In regard to awareness, key event locations will have posters teaching residents and tourists the signs of human trafficking and how to report it through the state attorney’s office hotline at 305-349-7867.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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