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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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verb

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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 suggest
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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Recent Examples of counsel
Noun
Robinson was regularly sought out by other community leaders for his counsel. Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025 The Scot’s oral evidence, when being cross-examined by the FA’s legal counsel, was more colourful. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 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 See All Example Sentences for counsel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Guests fill out a lengthy questionnaire before arriving and your agenda advisor is available to make tweaks to your program during your stay.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Some were plagued by bad investments and unscrupulous advisors.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • At the first sign of trouble, the application would trigger a telemedicine consult.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Local outfitters like Mild to Wild Rafting, Mountain Waters Rafting, and Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours guide family-friendly rafting excursions down Class II and Class III whitewater.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And Blanc tries to solve what happened by seeing the big picture, tuning into the spirits that are guiding things, and attuning the audience to them.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Skinner advises travelers to try their best to remain calm and engage with the person as little as possible.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Velasco advised a student with a talent for poetry to apply for the Oskar Knoblauch Holocaust Impact Video Contest using one of his poems.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mock suggests using gentle cleaning tools to avoid scratching the flooring.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • TikTok commenters suggest sealing the finished piece with UV resin to prevent cracks over time, especially if the mirror will be exposed to sunlight.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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