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as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
if you cannot afford counsel, one will be provided for you
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as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
I suggest you take the teacher's counsel
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as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally
the toy manufacturer hired a public relations counsel to do some damage control
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as in consult
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
she approved the move after a counsel with her advisers
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as in to consult
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 to guide
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 to advise
to give advice to
perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you
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Recent Examples of counsel
FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
—Jack Shelton, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
After Beau Biden died in 2015, Pope Francis counseled the Biden clan working through their very public grief about the golden child of the family.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Trump admin should appoint a special counsel for the Biden health coverup.
—FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
—Jack Shelton, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
Where since the 1980s, Father John Moretta has counseled parishioners at Resurrection Church in Boyle Heights on the troubles that afflict their neighborhood.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
After Beau Biden died in 2015, Pope Francis counseled the Biden clan working through their very public grief about the golden child of the family.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
Noun
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Hope all lawyers at Paul Weiss of conviction join them.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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But in the filing Thursday, lawyers for the plaintiffs said Uthmeier went beyond expressing his views about the temporary restraining order.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Against Reddit’s advice, Fielder solicits a formal diagnosis, including an fMRI, to ensure there’s nothing so off about him that he can’t be trusted with others’ lives.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Here's why that's terrible advice: Strong disagreement with accepted wisdom creates controversy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Sun has become perhaps the most prominent buyer of the World Liberty Financial crypto token that Trump partially owns, spending at least $75 million according to posts on X. Sun is a World Liberty adviser.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national-security adviser, who helped to broker the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, took a leading role in the negotiations, and there were subsequent meetings between the two sides in March and in April.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Through Safe in the Seat’s free car seat finder tool, online courses, helpful videos, personalized consults, and daily doses of safety tips and tricks, Michelle is empowering caregivers to keep their most precious cargo safe in the seat.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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Doctors admitted him to the hospital and ordered a neurology consult and imaging.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Rather than believing that humankind devised AGI, there will be a supposition that a special or magical force beyond our awareness has opted to confer AI with human-like qualities.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The court’s order appears to confer broad authority on the manager, with the commissioner playing a subsidiary role.—
Elizabeth Glazer,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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Edwards has guided the Timberwolves to two consecutive Western Conference Finals berths for the first time in franchise history.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Heitinga joined Arne Slot’s backroom staff at Anfield last summer after having had a similar role at West Ham United under David Moyes the previous campaign, and helped guide them to the Premier League title.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Duties include analyzing client requests, advising on strategy and managing a team of professionals.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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First, start with shattering functional silos, the researchers advise.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Those changes have previously been suggested by the RTA.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Recent form suggests Spurs would do well to agree to an extension with the experienced Uruguay international.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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