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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
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.
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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
Concerned friends, both mine and his, counseled against him posting rambling, nonsensical monologues, and about his drug use.
—Coley Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Former Executive Features Editor at Country & Town House, Rosalyn has written for the Financial Times, the Telegraph, Tatler, The Independent, Suitcase, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar and BA Highlife, and consulted on content for several luxury brands and hotels.—
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The letter, Mandal said, was a bold overture, given that the city attorney and other key players in the department’s oversight were not consulted beforehand.—
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
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Since launch, mission teams have guided the observatory steadily toward L1.—
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Texas criminal defense attorney Javier Guzman advised that aiding and abetting charges can result in fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to 10 years, depending on the conduct and whether the assistance was for profit.—
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Over the course of 18 months, Wei sent the officer photos and videos of the Essex, advised him of the location of various Navy ships and told him about the Essex's defensive weapons, prosecutors said.—
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Speaking to reporters in Shanghai after his meeting with Xi, Lee suggested that South Korea will not get involved with the dispute anytime soon.—
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Yorgos suggested Bugonia, which comes from an obscure Greek myth about a colony of bees that arises from the corpse of a cow.—
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He was listed as one of the few remaining primary suspects when the case was discussed before a grand jury later that year.—
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Tuesday, the council discussed how to keep the event secure at their public safety meeting.—
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Minter is a prominent candidate, since he's coached in Baltimore fairly recently.—
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Rizzi and Joseph coached together with the Dolphins.—
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Captain Ben Stokes, who looks secure in his position and has expressed a desire to stay on, warned last week against wholesale changes.—
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City officials said revenue from current rates no longer covers expenses, and warned that without the adjustment, Davis would need to rely on inter-fund loans to maintain operations.—
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Several coaches were hopeful the policy could be discussed, recommended and the debate could quickly move to the calendar.—
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It is recommended to clean your blinds every week or two so that dust and particles don’t accumulate.—
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“Counseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counseled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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