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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
Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The City Council was scheduled to confer with legal counsel about the case during a closed session Dec. 11.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Training for chaplains includes role-playing exercises on scenarios such as delivering death notifications, counseling colleagues with addiction issues, and assisting those grappling with survivor's guilt.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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This loss coincided with Kennedy taking a leave from his positions as chairman and chief litigation counsel to launch an unsuccessful presidential bid.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The City Council was scheduled to confer with legal counsel about the case during a closed session Dec. 11.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Although the earbuds have an unusually long two-year warranty, some of my colleagues would counsel you not to pick them.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Training for chaplains includes role-playing exercises on scenarios such as delivering death notifications, counseling colleagues with addiction issues, and assisting those grappling with survivor's guilt.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counsel
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In his filing, lawyer Alex Spiro said the GMVA wasn’t enacted until Dec. 19, 2000, a full three months after the alleged rape.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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Yet, now able to stay anonymous due to Judge Torres’ December 26 ruling, Jane Doe and her lawyer Buzbee insist the overall allegations in her action are true, despite some of the particulars not being totally buttoned up.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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As always, the best advice is to let the previous owner do the restoration and the heavy lifting, and just bring Benjamins.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rivet caught up with women executives, designers and entrepreneurs share their best advice on how to thrive professionally and personally in the fashion industry.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Authored by Carter's chief domestic policy adviser, President Carter: The White House Years provides an in-depth look at the Carter administration.Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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When pushed by his hawkish national security adviser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, to encourage the Shah to use force against the opposition, Carter refused, and the Shah abdicated in January.Benjamin V. Allison / Made by History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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Erika talks about Sutton with her therapist, Dr. Jenn, who comes by for a therapy session and an interior-design consult.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Pastry chef Amanda Rockman, previously at Nico Osteria, where Wu-Bower earned his Beard nominations, consults on desserts.Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Health Goals Choosing seed oils over tropical oils or butter confers many health benefits, such as boosting heart health and reducing inflammation.Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Grainy game footage and yellowed newspaper clippings confer UCLA’s standing as college basketball royalty, the team’s status as a blue blood rooted in the success of a coach who retired nearly 50 years ago.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The session will guide how taxpayers' money will be spent in the future and how the state's laws will evolve with the times.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Read our Best Computer Speakers guide for other options.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Police advised residents of Orange City, a town located about 30 miles north of Orlando, to not feed or approach any monkeys, and to contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) if they are spotted.Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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People who work with cattle and poultry on affected farms have a greater risk of infection, and are thus advised to monitor any possible symptoms of infection.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now, the study that suggested its use in COVID is retracted.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many scholars have pointed to evidence that suggests both the CIA and the mafia were involved in the assassination.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counsel. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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