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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
Abigail Lee, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Serna Roman said migrants have had little access to legal counsel.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The justices will decide whether that violated his Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
One way Tommy tries to make sense of Ellie is by seeking out the counsel of the town’s therapist, Gail.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Serna Roman said migrants have had little access to legal counsel.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Lexi is a kindly 350-year-old vampire who makes fast friends with Elena, counseling her about the ins and outs of dating Paul Wesley's Stefan Salvatore, another 100-plus-year-old vampire whom Lexi had been palling around with for decades.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The justices will decide whether that violated his Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
Noun
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Founded in 1970, the organization has more than 3 million members and boasts the expertise of 700 scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Several top United Kingdom lawyers, including human rights activist Amal Clooney, have reportedly been warned that President Donald Trump could announce sanctions against them.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Now newsletter to receive the latest news, best new products, and expert advice from the editors of PCMag.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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But fundamentally, Elon is going to remain a friend and an adviser of both me and the president.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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His former White House political adviser Steve Bannon appeared to coin the idea during Trump's first term.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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In today’s health care, before patients can even get their words out, they are already pointed to the door with a brand-new prescription in their hand—all within a 15-minute consult.—
Kevin Reutenauer,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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For assessing labor and social security regulations, the World Bank consults lawyers with expertise in each country.—
Dhaisy Paredes Guzman,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, masculinity remains one of the only frameworks that confers dignity: so much so that it's being used to position a return to manual labor as more meaningful than upward mobility.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Inside, Harry took his seat with a notepad and bottle of water in front of him, occasionally leaning in to confer with Afia during the high-profile hearing before three senior judges.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, build structures that invite real debate, define guiding principles that hold the team together and recommit regularly to the messy, human work of listening and aligning.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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After helping four different women’s basketball programs reach the NCAA Tournament as an associate head coach and assistant coach, Jonas Chatterton will try to guide San Jose State to the Big Dance for the first time in the program’s history.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rather, Singh advised, think of them as a menu of options—pick three to start with.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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After many of these heated interactions between GOP lawmakers and voters pressing for answers went viral, House leadership advised members to quit hosting in-person events.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The president on Tuesday also suggested that the additional 125 percent reciprocal tax on Beijing, on top of the 20 percent existing tariffs, could be lessened in upcoming days.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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