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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
James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Online court records show that the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office and the defense counsel each filed a motion asking the court to seal the affidavit for Dennis Edward Mitchell III’s arrest.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
The proceeds will go towards Forchas’ medical care, counseling for her and her brother, and supporting the family.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Online court records show that the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office and the defense counsel each filed a motion asking the court to seal the affidavit for Dennis Edward Mitchell III’s arrest.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
The woman denies counseling parents to hide their child's gender.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
The proceeds will go towards Forchas’ medical care, counseling for her and her brother, and supporting the family.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
Noun
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The actress revels in every episode as a septuagenarian lawyer returning to the workforce at a high-profile New York firm with a Southern accent and a baby boomer sensibility.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the most obvious advice is to not drive through deep floods, people want to get to their destinations and often go right into the asphalt swamp.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what each royal inherited from Queen Elizabeth So, the King’s decision to meet with his youngest son doesn’t just put him in direct opposition to Prince William, but also one of his closest advisors.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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The four incumbents seeking reelection are LoanWorks owner Reynaldo Castillo; Realtor Elnaz Iraj, the board’s vice president; financial adviser AJ Johnson, LJVMA’s president; and The Cottage owner Jason Peaslee.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Arie Perliger does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the first sign of trouble, the application would trigger a telemedicine consult.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead, yoga in any form seemed to confer a vascular health boost and heat didn’t significantly increase the effect.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The museum guides visitors through Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Islamic, and other global belief systems before culminating in the Buddhist 10 Courts of Hell.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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This discovery not only changes our understanding of lunar geology but could also guide future missions to regions where the moon’s surface is still active.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza advised King to request twice as many; Mendoza had a plan for the others.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The players had two weeks off before the Euros, and Bronze was advised to rest.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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But tax policy analysts and lawyers said nothing in the guidance so far suggests adult performers would be excluded.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Indications suggest that the adoption of artificial intelligence is continuing at a rapid pace.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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