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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
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
On July 28, the city's Judiciary and Legislation committee moved a resolution forward to spend $50,000 on outside legal counsel for the negotiations.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
And even now, if asked to counsel a current Lancers player, Sayin does it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Trustee Chris Coker argued Keller had actually saved money by employing Tim Davis as opposed to hiring a district employee to serve as general counsel.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
On July 28, the city's Judiciary and Legislation committee moved a resolution forward to spend $50,000 on outside legal counsel for the negotiations.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Prior to joining Madewell, Lazarus was co-CEO of Cuup, a direct-to-consumer intimates brand, and a senior adviser at McKinsey & Company, counseling retail and apparel clients.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
And even now, if asked to counsel a current Lancers player, Sayin does it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
Noun
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Gibson's lawyer Gabe Banks said in a statement provided to EW on Tuesday that Gibson had moved his dogs to a new home.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The teen's lawyer, Travis Dunnington, argued from the beginning that there was no evidence the teen intentionally harmed the officer.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to the study, approximately 77% of prompts that the model receives through its API—the application programming interface that is primarily used by enterprise customers—involves users requesting the system to perform tasks on their behalf, rather than just providing advice or suggestions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ron told Vulture in August that his dad actually gave key advice that defined how Opie interacted with his on-screen dad Andy Taylor (played by Griffith).—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The primary role of liaisons is to remove any barriers for students that would prevent them from accessing their education, said Valerie Gyroy, the academic advisor for families with housing insecurity with the Chandler Unified School District.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Consider your budget before selecting a destination and talk to a small-ship travel advisor to get an idea of the region’s typical costs.—
Mary Curry,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Jack McNamara 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.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Xiaolu Wang 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.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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With an injection of the Pfizer vaccine Abrysvo at 32 to 36 weeks of gestation, a pregnant person develops antibodies against RSV that are conferred to the fetus through the placenta, giving babies crucial protection that lasts for the first six to nine months of life.—
Mark Kreidler,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Young guided the offense on a touchdown-scoring drive to begin the matchup, but his effectiveness waned as the Patriots piled on points.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The seven-time Grammy winner has long been embraced by fans for pushing boundaries and using her voice to advocate for human rights — something the star says has been a guiding light for her.—
Melody Chiu,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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They’re known as a group of antiheroes who take matters into their own hands, despite what the world’s governments advise.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Responses to the post quickly advised the mother against speaking to the other parent in favor of keeping her daughter’s trust.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The contrast suggests Generation X has struggled more than other age groups to recover from the Great Recession.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hays amassed land records and deeds, photos of interiors and exteriors of houses, and called to the stand an electricity expert to describe what low kilowatt usage might suggest about whether someone lives in a house or not.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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