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as in reassurance
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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
Valeriya Antonshchuk, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will seek counseling.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
Then the district eliminated the school’s therapist, who’d been counselling Justin, because of budget cuts mandated by the legislature.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will miss a portion of the NFL Draft and undergo counseling in the wake of photos emerging of himself and former NFL reporter Dianna Russini together, the team said Thursday.
—Valeriya Antonshchuk, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will seek counseling.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bill George has spent decades counseling business leaders on how to be authentic.
—Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
Then the district eliminated the school’s therapist, who’d been counselling Justin, because of budget cuts mandated by the legislature.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseling
Noun
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Magid, a media consultant that has worked for decades with TV networks and stations, believes local and national TV-news organizations need to start giving viewers more context, depth and emotional reassurance, rather than relying on breaking news and dozens of star anchors and correspondents.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Others started touching each other for reassurance.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 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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But Avalon Waterways has culinary cruises that amp it up a notch with samples of regional cuisine, demonstrations, special dinners, and a Master of Wine on board guiding wine and food pairings and tastings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crews will continue to work into the night securing the capsule and guiding it back to the Murtha, which is expected to reach Naval Base San Diego early Saturday.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Labour’s Tony Blair won in a landslide, Hilton co-founded a consulting firm, Good Business, advising corporations on how to make money by investing in social and environmental causes.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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As geopolitical tensions rattle markets and drive sharp swings in stocks, Jefferies is advising investors to lean into companies with strong fundamentals and sturdy dividends.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Near the end of this complex six-hundred-page book, Yamashita switches to a collective pronoun, suggesting that a common dream has connected her characters.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Prominent conservative pundits − from former Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and podcaster Candace Owens − are suggesting the president is unwell.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Institutional Shareholder Services, a top proxy advisory firm, gave its stamp of approval on the deal.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The only other item on the agenda was the advisory vote on executive compensation, with top WBD executives set to get nine-figure payouts when the deal closes.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He had been scratched from the lineup but OKC manager Scott Hennessey was coaching third base for the Comets’ half of the inning and Ward had to wait until the inning was over to get the official word.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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For the next 17 years, Bertman set the standard for coaching in college baseball.—
George Solomon,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Which means teaching an LLM all a company’s secrets could simultaneously boost the business—and risk blowing it up.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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From the basics to the more elaborate takedowns, John Wai Martial Arts Academy is teaching people more than just how to fight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseling. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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