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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
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Public health experts acknowledge that the medications are widely underutilized — especially methadone, which remains available exclusively at specialized clinics that often require multiple early morning visits per week; frequent drug testing; and counseling.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 10 June 2026
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
In the days since, support for those affected has stretched across a network of local and federal agencies and counseling resources.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Religious leaders may use prayer, pastoral counseling, and even exorcism as conversion practices.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Public health experts acknowledge that the medications are widely underutilized — especially methadone, which remains available exclusively at specialized clinics that often require multiple early morning visits per week; frequent drug testing; and counseling.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 10 June 2026
Verb
For example, Sloan notes, a pastor does not need to be counseling people in his home.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
In the days since, support for those affected has stretched across a network of local and federal agencies and counseling resources.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseling
Noun
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Love is all about comfort, quality time and meaningful reassurance when Venus journeys through this Water sign.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Her return brought back a key piece to the Sun group that shared a bond with themselves and fans that are now left hanging with no reassurance a WNBA team will return there beyond 2026.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
8 June 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 | [email protected],
al,
3 Oct. 2022
Verb
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Once deployed, Pegasus will be monitored from Earth, with teams in Colorado guiding operations in real time.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The incident has deepened concerns about the safety of Nepali workers on the mountain, which has seen an explosion of commercial guiding outfitters in recent years.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Verb
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For the past decade-plus, Willie focused on advising collectors interested in Southeast Asian art.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Metra is advising riders to expect extensive delays system-wide due to debris and downed wires on multiple tracks.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Novo itself is beginning to generate data suggesting semaglutide may actually affect biological processes linked to aging, not just body weight.—
Madison Muller,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Footage from the recent test showed the missile being launched from fully vertical cells, indicating compatibility with shipborne vertical launch systems and suggesting potential cross-platform deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Noun
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And while, in the case of everyone but the Rockies, those teams are beating most everyone else, too, that should provide no consolation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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To Adele, this sounded like empty consolation to the fifteen kids who didn’t get a speaking role.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The family was swept away hours after Bond issued a high surf advisory warning.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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According to recent industry reporting from Investment Executive and PwC, consolidation activity across the financial advisory sector continues to intensify as firms seek operational efficiency, succession solutions and enterprise expansion.—
Elie Nour,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Keller assistant Jared Stafford, a former Dallas Baptist University pitcher and a Keller class of 2007 alum, is set to take over the program and has been coaching under Stramp since 2012.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Coming off a tumultuous season at Chelsea, Pochettino took the job with the USMNT, his first time coaching international soccer instead of club.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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“Counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseling. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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