Thesaurus results for COUNSELED

counseled

verb

variants or counselled

past tense of counsel

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 coached

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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Prosecutors failed to convene a News Media Review Committee that would normally be consulted in the process of investigations of leaks to members of the media and, in one of the investigations, failed to obtain approval from the director of national intelligence, according to the report.

Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Harvard recently canceled plans to conduct an outdoor test flight in Sweden after facing opposition from Indigenous Saami leaders who said they weren’t consulted about the experiment.

Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024

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