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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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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
Sandlund, who has counseled executives in Walden’s position before, suggests her best strategy is to sit tight.
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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
Several speakers counseled patience in the face of such powerful enemies, encouraging attendees to keep their faith in Kennedy.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2025
When Wolff counseled Epstein in December 2018 following the Herald’s investigation, the author specifically suggested that Epstein agree to an interview with Thomas.
—Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Onuba counseled now is the time to take another page from PE, which is their operating partner model, where operating partners sit between management and assets, thereby becoming custodians for the post asset-value integration.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Several speakers counseled patience in the face of such powerful enemies, encouraging attendees to keep their faith in Kennedy.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2025
When Wolff counseled Epstein in December 2018 following the Herald’s investigation, the author specifically suggested that Epstein agree to an interview with Thomas.
—Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Onuba counseled now is the time to take another page from PE, which is their operating partner model, where operating partners sit between management and assets, thereby becoming custodians for the post asset-value integration.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counseled
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The San Diego Union-Tribune consulted local attorneys and guides published by civil liberties groups on how people seeking to document law enforcement can exercise their rights safely and lawfully.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Huyghe consulted both a physicist and a philosopher in the making Liminals using experimental methods to create a dense sonic experience.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Funding decisions should be guided by student needs, enrollment trends and transparency to ensure equity and strong outcomes across all schools.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Any medical policy should be tightly controlled, physician-guided, and focused on patient safety rather than creating an unregulated market.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Warner Bros Discovery has a deal to sell its studios and streaming assets to Netflix and advised shareholders several times to reject a hostile takeover offer from David Ellison‘s company, which is looking to acquire all of WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund is donor-advised.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The better way to find love, Eastwick suggested, is to get to know romantic prospects in person, over time.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Priced at $400-700; three to five weekly treatments are suggested with results lasting several months.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Neither Iran nor Oman offered any details on what had been discussed in Larijani's meetings.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bauer proposed another amendment based on a moment that occurred when the bill was being discussed in the House Judiciary committee.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were the reason their son fell in love with the sport of figure skating and had coached him towards his dream of representing Team USA at a Winter Games.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vanderbilt, coached by longtime Husky Shea Ralph, has been in the top 10 all year despite its SEC schedule.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy warned that being too quick to bring untested criminal cases against political adversaries risks damaging institutional legitimacy regardless of which party is in power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Antarctica remains his final continental conquest—the penguins have been warned.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The vaccine is not recommended for infants under 1 year old or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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And because toothbrushes can harbor bacteria, Hoss recommended regularly cleaning them ideally with a UV sanitizing system, which helps reduce microbial buildup between uses.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Counseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseled. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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