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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
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
General counsel is already stretched across regulatory matters, contracts and litigation.
—Shawn Cole, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Angela Haupt, Time, 25 July 2025
Unlike clinicians, bots aren’t bound by counseling ethics or privacy laws regarding medical information.
—Pooja Shree Chettiar, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Nothing in this article should be taken as financial advice or as a substitute for legal counsel.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
General counsel is already stretched across regulatory matters, contracts and litigation.
—Shawn Cole, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Harper counsels patients on how to set boundaries around talking about their disease.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 25 July 2025
Unlike clinicians, bots aren’t bound by counseling ethics or privacy laws regarding medical information.
—Pooja Shree Chettiar, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
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Through tireless efforts, these lawyers are not only winning cases but also sending a powerful message: that every worker deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and that those who violate these basic rights will be held accountable.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Control by engineers or control by lawyers result in sub-optimal outcomes.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The information provided here is not investment, tax or financial advice.—
Greg Mohr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Knox took that advice about reclaiming her narrative literally.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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The targets include former national security adviser John Bolton, former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI Director James Comey, Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James and Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The advisers students choose are tasked with assisting them through the hearing and cross examination.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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The full-service design firm tackles both residential and commercial projects, consults on new builds, and helps clients renovate dream kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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Uncertain how to proceed, Dalton consults several animal experts, who tell her unequivocally that hares, unlike rabbits, cannot be domesticated.—
Heller McAlpin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Mar. 2025
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His last big discovery After all the divers were done for the day on their July 27 expedition, the two boat crews conferred.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Longer and more frequent exposure to relaxing music may confer even greater benefits, especially when combined with a healthy diet and exercise.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
20 Aug. 2025
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Parents can also use the document to guide how the property is used, such as laying out how many holiday weekends each child gets, who has the right to redecorate or whether the home can be rented out or used for weddings.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
23 Aug. 2025
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Clinically, its approach begins with comprehensive lab testing and detailed symptom reviews to guide individualized prescriptions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Experts recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine now, but advise waiting until later September or early October for the flu vaccine.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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One program called Student Support Services (SSS) provides tutoring, advising and other assistance to at-risk college students.—
Michael Vasquez,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One speaker there who expressed support for trans athletes in girls' sports suggested that McNabb's injury shouldn't be used to justify banning males from girls' volleyball, and that any female athlete who injures an opponent should also be banned in that case.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Oppenheimer analyst Jed Kelly suggested in a note last month that DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment were looking to become more proactive with prediction market offerings, complementing a rise in sports betting revenue in recent years.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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