counsel
noun
advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
is counseling
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present progressiveof counsel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That he is counseling patience suggests the hawks have yet to achieve a consensus for a July hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Elizabeth, a former spy, is grieving her husband; psychiatrist Ibrahim is counseling an ex-con; while Joyce is busy with her daughter’s wedding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
“The main treatment for trauma is counseling and support,” she says.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2022
Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz is counseling startups that if they raise money from a China-backed investor, they put themselves at risk of government scrutiny, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2018
In other business Tuesday, the council gave initial approval to a bill banning “conversion therapy” for minors — that is, counseling that seeks to turn gay individuals straight.
From Washington Post
