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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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Following that thread, many nonprofits have excellent volunteer training programs for everything from crisis phone counseling to elementary inventory management.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 4 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
Look into a debt management plan A credit counseling agency can work with you and your creditors to establish a debt management plan that consolidates your unsecured debts into a single monthly payment, often at reduced rates and fees.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Following that thread, many nonprofits have excellent volunteer training programs for everything from crisis phone counseling to elementary inventory management.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 4 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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While the local ordinance would be similar to the rules outlined in the TRUST Act, residents said that the ordinance would provide another level of safety and reassurance.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Residents deserve reassurances that this grandiose project won’t break the bank.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 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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He is moved by Nelson’s music and lyrics, but mostly, Nelson provides a guiding light for Crockett’s own navigation of Nashville and the larger music business.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities are advising parents to go to hospitals whenever someone is suspected to have measles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bar emphasizes that safeguarding client confidentiality is critical when using AI, advising attorneys to thoroughly vet technology providers and disclose the use of AI to clients when appropriate.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And that's certainly something the pope has suggesting himself, right?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Buffett struck a notably calm tone on broader markets, suggesting that recent volatility doesn't come close to the kind of dislocations that historically created compelling opportunities for Berkshire.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The first bill will allow for the rehabilitation of a historic jail building, the second will create a new religious advisory commission, and the third will finalize an agreement that will bring more affordable housing to Columbia.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The advisory firm also notes that the vast majority of Zaslav’s equity is also single trigger, meaning that he will be paid as soon as a change in control occurs.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cantens, who has coaching experience in Germany and the Dominican Republic, has had success recruiting internationally.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Michigan coach Dusty May is coaching in his second Final Four in four seasons.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her income dipped back to $192,000 in 2024 before rising again last year to $300,000, when Porter returned to teaching law at the University of California-Irvine.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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By then, the photographers Aaron Siskind and Harry Callahan were teaching at the school, along with Hazel Larsen Archer, who had overlapped with Rauschenberg in 1949 and captured his love of movement and of grace in a photograph of her own.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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