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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
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The first time the public heard Lewinsky’s voice was in phone calls surreptitiously recorded by her colleague Linda Tripp, who handed them over to the House Judiciary Committee, led by independent counsel Kenneth Starr, that was investigating Clinton.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
Resolve to counsel your child through disappointment.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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In a memo discussing the firm’s scope of work, DWP Chief Executive Janisse Quiñones and general counsel Benjamin Chapman noted that Munger, Tolles & Olson lawyers have handled lawsuits related to several large wildfires.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The first time the public heard Lewinsky’s voice was in phone calls surreptitiously recorded by her colleague Linda Tripp, who handed them over to the House Judiciary Committee, led by independent counsel Kenneth Starr, that was investigating Clinton.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Both Hutchens and Rackauckas vehemently denied the allegations, but federal investigators — along with California appeals court judges, ultimately confirmed the systemic abuse of defendants’ right to counsel and the withholding of evidence on informants.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
Resolve to counsel your child through disappointment.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
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Team Emilia Pérez tested BBC censors’ patience Zoe Saldaña won best supporting actress for her performance as lawyer Rita Mora Castro, celebrating her win by reenacting the opening scene of Four Weddings and a Funeral before a countdown began during her thank-yous.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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All doping cases are different and will have different outcomes depending on the evidence submitted and the resources of the players involved – players with more resources can afford better lawyers and can more quickly make appeals or submit evidence in their favor.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents and employees do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice.—
Taylor Wong,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Life advice Brandon Bell/Getty Images The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 27.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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Look for costs to cut Retirement is a good time, financial advisers say, to look for cost savings in the household budget.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Next up, the president told his advisers to come up with new tariffs that take into account trade barriers and other economic approaches by U.S. trading partners that his administration deems unfair.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Robby wants Samira to stop stalling on calling for a psych consult, but Samira sees the woman’s hand tremors and hears about her coordination issues and has a hunch this isn’t a psych case.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Disclosure statement Praveen Arany consults for Wndrhlth and has cofounded two companies, OptiMed Technologies and Directed Energy Therapeutics.—
Praveen Arany,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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Then, there are the good guys, known as probiotics, which are living microorganisms that confer health benefits when ingested.—
Julia Ries,
Outside Online,
29 Jan. 2025
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But the game is about more than algorithms, according to Marc Barthelemy, a physicist at the Paris-Saclay University in France, with layers of depth arising from the psychological complexity conferred by player strategies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, imagine an AI sales associate actively guiding a customer through the sales process.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Smith was hired in the summer of 2021 and guided the Utes to a 65-62 overall record, failing to make an NCAA Tournament appearance.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Community bankers are advocating for fewer regulations, while Federal Reserve officials advise a balance between consumer protection and economic growth.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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But several national security agencies, including the FBI, and multiple other federal departments advised staffers not to respond to the email immediately, suggesting that the broader executive branch was not informed of nor prepared for the demand.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the final shot of Mullen standing by the water, De Niro's face suggests so much: regret, worry, or even satisfaction with what he's done.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Federal Reserve data suggests that global cocoa prices rose 144 percent in December, more than doubling from the year before, said Alla Semenova, an economist at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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