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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
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The utility’s leaders did not ask the commission for an extension of those deadlines, said Jessica Brody, its general counsel.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
These individual risks should factor into how doctors counsel their patients about heart health, Bond told Health.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The mayor, First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro and the city’s Department of Corrections will instead seek outside counsel,
Kayla Mamelak, a spokesperson for the mayor, said the city will still foot the bill.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The utility’s leaders did not ask the commission for an extension of those deadlines, said Jessica Brody, its general counsel.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Trump’s authoritarian playbook Trump’s orders (and threats of orders) against law firms violate the firms’ and their lawyers’ rights to free speech and association, as well as the right to counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
These individual risks should factor into how doctors counsel their patients about heart health, Bond told Health.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
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In the Thursday motion, DOJ lawyers argued that the federal trade court is already considering other cases challenging the tariffs, and should consolidate the California case.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Combs’ lawyers have asked Subramanian to exclude the footage from the trial.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Check out our guide to the Best Hair Dryers for more advice.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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He was corrected by former White House senior adviser Mike Donilon, who is currently a spring resident fellow at IOP and worked on Biden's reelection campaign.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and White House Faith Office senior adviser Paula White will also attend.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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Even during bad economies, when layoffs are rampant and often more justified, the results are similar — and that’s according to Bain & Company, which, ironically, consults for firms that make cuts.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
7 Mar. 2025
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The recent trip for the derm consult proved to be good and my dog is to continue with his ASIT injections.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2024
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John Mercer, head of research and retail analyst at Coresight Research, believes Shein, as well as Temu, will lose the advantage conferred by de minimis exemptions on U.S. import duties.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Attorneys for Khalil and the Department of Justice conferred with Farbiarz later Friday at a hearing not accessible to the public.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sophisticated learning tools now guide workers through financial literacy, supply chain management basics, and other adjacent skills—paving the way for internal mobility in ways that were previously out of reach, especially for deskless or mobile workers.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Buy with Durability in Mind Cullen advises selecting hardware with long-term appeal and durability.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leff suggested using disinfectant wipes to sanitize flyers' seat areas, since with airflow and filtration will spread smells, sprays, or perfumes.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, reports from China suggested that the country was mulling a ban or a reduction on the number of Hollywood films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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