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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
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
She was put on a path to become a coach herself and held one-on-one calls with people in need of counseling.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
For example, Sloan notes, a pastor does not need to be counseling people in his home.
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Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Their plan calls for 300 affordable apartment units, a 5,000-square-foot district training center for employees, a teacher supply store and counseling center, a hotel, a transit hub and some townhomes.
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Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
She was put on a path to become a coach herself and held one-on-one calls with people in need of counseling.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
There is counseling available for families and individuals, and support groups for a number of people, from caregivers to cancer patients.
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Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
For example, Sloan notes, a pastor does not need to be counseling people in his home.
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Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseling
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Wall Street was looking to Micron for reassurance — something the company delivered — and the upbeat outlook is poised to lift a broad swath of stocks.
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Among investors who use AI heavily, 77% still cite the need for reassurance from a human advisor while 68% look to advisors for strategic expertise.
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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.
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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.
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Strand explained that one of the show’s guiding narrative principles is prioritizing the perspective of its doctors over smaller characters on the show.
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The lesson stayed with Steve and became a guiding principle in his own approach to parenting.
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He was known for playing a pivotal role in advising the Ukrainians and enabling them to survive the first year of the war.
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Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.
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The 2024 study, published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, is among a growing amount of human and animal research suggesting plastics pose health hazards that only now are coming into focus.
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Maybe these dots of Smith’s life somehow will connect one day in a way that makes more sense … and perhaps even offers some consolation.
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The Seleção found itself 5-0 down after 30 minutes, then in a 7-0 hole 10 minutes from the final whistle, before Oscar scored the most insignificant of consolation goals in the final minute.
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The ordinance would create an advisory commission with members chosen by the mayor, which would select three finalists for the top job in the new department.
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The advisory board includes former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, billionaire investment manager Stephen Schwarzman, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and the economists David Autor, Erik Brynjolfsson and Raj Chetty.
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Latto was there, along with Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins, Dawn Staley of South Carolina coaching fame, prolific boxer Claressa Shields, local rapper Fabo and Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens.
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Ahead of Father’s Day, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution talked to five high school coaches across the state whose fathers were coaching greats in Georgia.
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“Counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseling. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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