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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
Michelle Marchante
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Davis also serves as counsel for the Texas State Board of Education.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Hernandez Del Calvo said some people counseled patience.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Gill previously served as the in-house counsel for Sarian’s growing hospital empire and also as a family attorney for the Sarians.
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Michelle Marchante
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Davis also serves as counsel for the Texas State Board of Education.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Verb
Patients with a history of pancreatitis, for example, should be counseled about potential complications, medical studies show.
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Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Hernandez Del Calvo said some people counseled patience.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
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Davis' career began not as a music impresario, but a lawyer.
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But the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals disagreed, and Saldaño's lawyers appealed to the Supreme Court.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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We're joined by energy analyst Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners and Amos Hochstein, a former Biden White House senior energy adviser and Middle East negotiator.
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Rice served as national security adviser when the 2015 nuclear deal was signed.
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The law requires that the DHS secretary consult with other government agencies before designating a country for TPS.
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Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.
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These are ideas that confer status on the affluent while imposing costs on people further down the socioeconomic ladder.
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The umpires conferred and spoke with Venable, who seemed puzzled by the inquisition.
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, deeper truths guide practical action.
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The speed at which the tool was completed, which was about two months, also impressed Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who has placed great trust in Andreou to guide Copilot, the company’s pivotal AI product, in a more competitive direction.
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Its drone warfare teams are now advising NATO nations (and regularly beating them in war game simulations).
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Authorities advised sensitive groups, including children, older adults and people with heart or lung conditions, to limit prolonged outdoor activity as smoke levels increase.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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