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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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2
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
Kilgore maybe could have linked up with his former college coach, Rick Stockstill, but Stockstill counseled him to try to expand his network.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Davis said having baseball games back at Pittman-Sullivan Park and naming one of the baseball fields after Miller would be a fitting legacy for the man who counseled youth to stay on the right path.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
After his release, Milano taught art therapy and counselled people with drug and alcohol dependencies in western Massachusetts.
—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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Davis said having baseball games back at Pittman-Sullivan Park and naming one of the baseball fields after Miller would be a fitting legacy for the man who counseled youth to stay on the right path.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
After his release, Milano taught art therapy and counselled people with drug and alcohol dependencies in western Massachusetts.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseled
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The 76ers said Sunday that Maxey will be consulted after the additional tests to determine a treatment plan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Any government agency with equity in the information set to be declassified would also be consulted.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The space has saunas and cold plunges, both guided and unguided, starting at $40 for a drop-in session.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dissanayake said Sri Lanka was guided by neutrality while seeking to uphold humanitarian principles.—
Bharatha Mallawarachi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The agency has advised anyone who experiences symptoms to contact a health care provider and report any illness to local health departments.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In fact, some Republicans who criticized Noem advised Democrats to see Mullin as more of an ally — and even a counterweight to Miller’s influence on the White House.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Globally, real coastal sea levels are on average about a foot higher than previous models suggested.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Though the conversation didn't quite reach any actionable solutions beyond what has been discussed as already in progress, like Rawls' work, there was one clear message potently felt across the room — one of urgency.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stonestreet, who played Ferguson's husband across Modern Family's series run, has discussed the undeveloped spinoff centered around their Cameron Tucker (Stonestreet) and Mitchell Pritchett (Ferguson) characters.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The expertise in leadership comes not just from four years of playing college basketball, but also from being coached by her parents.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The younger Gavalas died by suicide in October after becoming dependent on Gemini and being coached to his death, the suit alleges.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to the complaint, officials in Lower Oxford Township had previously warned the HBCU about crowd control and parking issues that prevented EMS vehicles from responding to emergencies.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Officials warned flying debris could be dangerous for anyone caught outside and said mobile homes could be damaged or destroyed.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 1969, health experts at a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health concluded nutrition in medical education was inadequate and recommended making funds for future program development available.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Children are recommended to receive two doses of the MMR vaccine, the first at between 12 and 15 months old and the second at 4 to 6 years old.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Counseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseled. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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