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counsels

  • plural
    of counsel.
    counsel
    noun
    advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
  • present tense form
    of counsel (3rd person singular).
    counsel
    noun
    advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.

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But 9/11 barely registers with Muslims he counsels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

He counsels letter writers on how to handle a cheating brother, discuss religion with a devout friend, and avoid spiraling over the fear of being single forever.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

At the same time, the new “Little House on the Prairie” counsels that independence is more of a tall tale than a reality for a nation healing from the wounds of conflict.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

“How to Get Rich in American History” counsels an active rather than passive approach to making money.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

What are his counsels to us in this need?

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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