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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
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The law also extends to activity between two people just talking about providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, which is cause for concern with a nebulous term like antifa, said Brzozowski, the former counsel for domestic terrorism at the Justice Department.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Rosenblatt, who works for Baptist Medical Group, part of a large regional health system, said some doctors have less incentive to prescribe the medicine, because the state doesn’t pay them to counsel patients about necessary dietary changes when taking the new drugs.
—Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Mangan has secured private counsel which will file an appearance later, according to a public defender at the arraignment.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The law also extends to activity between two people just talking about providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, which is cause for concern with a nebulous term like antifa, said Brzozowski, the former counsel for domestic terrorism at the Justice Department.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Health systems can add a brief screening and counselling step to routine primary care visits and build simple referral pathways that do not collapse under real world pressure.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Rosenblatt, who works for Baptist Medical Group, part of a large regional health system, said some doctors have less incentive to prescribe the medicine, because the state doesn’t pay them to counsel patients about necessary dietary changes when taking the new drugs.
—Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
Noun
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Both his lawyers and prosecutors did not respond to requests for comment.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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His lawyer, Andrew Dalack, denied that Bazrouk supports Hamas and Hezbollah and argued for a six-month sentence.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kate Hudson is getting candid about life in the Hollywood spotlight — and the tough-love advice her famous parents, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, gave her to survive it.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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These are all part of standard advice for good sleep hygiene, which also includes reducing screen use before bed and creating a regular evening routine, like reading or listening to calming music.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Harold Hamm The oil billionaire and Continental Resources founder has been an informal adviser to Trump on energy issues.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The artisans also had access to a military advisor, Dan Karbler, who was accessible at all times.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dental consult or mock-up session (if planned).—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse 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.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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He's said they're also expected to confer about China's purchase of American soybeans and even nuclear matters.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps most well-known, however, are the gut health benefits conferred by the pickling process itself.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using floppy modes—motions requiring almost no resistance—can guide predictable deformations, allowing materials to perform computations efficiently.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The star quarterback guided the team on a 12-play, 71-yard drive that ended with a Josh Jacobs touchdown run.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Drivers are advised to slow down, use caution, and carry winter emergency kits, while outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to prepare for rapidly changing and potentially dangerous weather conditions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Springer advised his teammates simply to be themselves.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also raised concerns about the use of private donors, suggesting there could be a conflict of interest at play.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
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To suggest that another candidate’s supporters are criminals — particularly when that candidate is, by all measures, poised to win at least a plurality of votes in the city — does not seem like a recipe for earning New Yorkers’ support.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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