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as in lawyers
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 consultants
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 consults
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 guides
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 advises
to give advice to
perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you
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as in suggests
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsels
Noun
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, lawyers representing the child’s family identified the victim killed as Thomas Cooper, according to the Detroit Free Press and local outlet WWJ.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Proskauer is one of the nation's most prestigious law firms, with more than 800 lawyers in 11 offices around the world.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Visa’s Retail Spend Monitor report is produced by Visa Consulting and Analytics, a global network of consultants, economists and data scientists.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Amazon recently spent over $17 million on union avoidance consultants, sometimes even hiring them directly as managers.—
Errol Schweizer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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An instructor guides the class through shaping a cylinder, then attaching the bottom and handle.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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Setting out with a plan guides the entire process and leads you to a polished result.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … DO THIS, NOT THAT – Park ranger advises travelers at packed tourist site.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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To put this strategy to use, the gardening expert advises planting annuals in any open spaces within your garden’s existing plan.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The team formed an American Indian Working Group several years ago, which has led to changes – like the elimination of the touchdown celebration and a ban on fans entering the stadium wearing headdresses or with their face painted in a way that suggests Native American imagery.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Which of his Mar-a-Lago friends or his billionaire advisers were able to capitalize on that inside information?—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Senate Democrats want a review of any communications between White House and executive branch employees and external parties, such as financial institutions, brokers, dealers, investment advisers or business associates, that may have included nonpublic information.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warns that courts' independence is under threat from violence.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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What the first responder law says The law, Senate Bill 184, says that individuals must stand at least 25 feet from a first responder who verbally warns them to back off while the responder is working.—
Howard Cohen,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The department recommends that residents whose cars do slide off the road should stay put and wait for help to arrive rather than attempting to move their cars again.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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To apply the cream, Hartman recommends tapping a small amount under the eye area, then gently rubbing it in using the ring finger.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Counsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsels. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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