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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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In 1997, McLean met three of the counsels who had appeared before the 1967 tribunal and asked why no legal action was taken.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

But 9/11 barely registers with Muslims he counsels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

In the latest installment of Unhinged, Slate’s dating advice column, Steffi Cao counsels a woman whose dates are uncomfortable with her having the financial upper hand.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

He counsels them not to be afraid, even after early clandestine operations injure first the narrator, then Gavriel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Vincent still wants to marry her, but her doctor counsels patience.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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