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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
Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
The Office of Special Counsel operates separately from special counsel offices at the Department of Justice, such as the one headed by Smith.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
To get an authoritative answer, Fortune recruited three eminent executive search experts, each of whom has counseled scores of major boards on managing successions.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Noun
The corporation counsel must be aggressive in going after companies that cheat city laws.
—Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
The Office of Special Counsel operates separately from special counsel offices at the Department of Justice, such as the one headed by Smith.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
More than just marketing the house, Steller has helped declutter, counseled on what needs to be changed for the best market appeal, and will stage the house and organize their move.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
To get an authoritative answer, Fortune recruited three eminent executive search experts, each of whom has counseled scores of major boards on managing successions.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
Noun
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In addition to contacting a divorce lawyer, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org, 800-799-SAFE).—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Others must hire lawyers to fend off phony accusations of treason.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The information provided here is not investment, tax or financial advice.—
David McGuire,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Guitarist Page heeded that advice and hired both Plant and Bonham.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the new documents raise questions about the vetting of Pearson by Adams administration officials when the mayor appointed him in January 2022 as senior adviser, a post with broad sway over the NYPD and other city agencies.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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Take time this quarter to review your situation, consult with advisers as needed, and implement the strategies that make sense for your circumstances.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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An Uncertain future Independent production companies collaborating on programming with PBS consult experts in child development and children’s media and conduct research throughout the production process to see how children respond and learn, often in partnership with PBS KIDS.—
Rebecca Dore,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ryan works at the University of Galway these days and consults at Brentford’s academy.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And there is no doubt that the NHL CBA confers upon Commissioner Gary Bettman broad discretionary powers as its relates to player discipline.—
Eric Macramalla,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Rocco says the umpire intended to call Marco out and void the home run, but after conferring with other umpires and allegedly a tournament director and regional headquarters in Connecticut (but not, Rocco claims, the Tournament Committee in Williamsport), the home run was deemed to count.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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Elsewhere in the video, fellow returning coaches Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg teased their excitement and anticipation about being back for another chance to discover and guide standout singing competitors through to the finish.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Interactions with animals here are completely dependent on whether the animal is interested—if Mochi the two-toed sloth does not want to show her face, guides respect that.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Royal protocol advises that George will no longer be allowed to fly with his father, Prince William.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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According to Jim Glenn, a lecturer at Yale who advised a student doing cribbage research, the key to making this work was by selectively shrinking the number of outcomes for the computer to search.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Trump had recently suggested that a meeting could happen soon.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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While some major lawmakers have commented on weather modification, none have pledged to ban chemtrails as Mace suggested on Wednesday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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