counsel
noun
advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
have counseled
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present perfectof counsel.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While we have counseled that speculating on earnings reports is gambling, it remains one of the most prevalent pastimes in the stock and options market.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Senior advisers have counseled him against showing up and validating his challengers, but his rivals believe they can prick his ego and shame him to the stage.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
But the king's choice is also risky, as several of his lords have counseled him.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2022
Over the course of my career, I have counseled some parents to squeak a little more often in order to ensure that their child is receiving all of the services available to them.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2021
The Morning Herald, sanctimonious as ever, editorialized: There is a proper course in protesting substandard housing, and Operation Breakthrough would have been well advised to have counseled the Edgemont Community Council to follow it.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
