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counsel

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /




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“He is represented in the underlying criminal matter by the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, appointed counsel to whom Nick has a right and who continues to represent him.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

“It’s one thing if you’re going after Pablo Escobar,” said Steve Bunnell, a former DHS general counsel and senior intelligence adviser who handled voting fraud prosecutions during more than a decade at the Justice Department.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

The questions: What will it take for AI to dispense reliable medical counsel?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

But Reform Wales' shadow counsel General Adrian Mason MS, who represents Clwyd, urged the Welsh government to seek outside help to speed up the process.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

I will not give you counsel, saying do this, or do that.

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

Sources close to the firm leadership said it also counsels lawyers out more frequently than in the past and some departures were either to in-house positions or those in the new non-equity tier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 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

As an employment attorney, Oswald counsels many clients who feel their jobs may go away.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

The benchmark index will get there, Goldman counsels, thanks to strong corporate earnings and other bullish factors.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

It may be that the counsels of the Enemy will be confused, or hindered by his wrath with Saruman.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

But he has also counseled a deliberate approach.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

He requested a Rams playbook immediately after he was drafted, but said that McVay, quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone and offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase counseled that all of the rookies would be onboarded together.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2026

While we have counseled that speculating on earnings reports is gambling, it remains one of the most prevalent pastimes in the stock and options market.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

Still, some Democrats counseled restraint in interpreting the results.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2026

I was barely privy to Miig’s council with Chi-Boy and even Minerva, though that would have been harder to access, seeing as how they counseled in the language.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

With the rattled country shut down for Tisha B'av, the fast day mourning the destruction of two ancient Jewish temples in Jerusalem blamed by the sages on needless infighting, Israelis leaders counselled soul-searching.

From Reuters Jul. 27, 2023

In every family he’d ever counselled, his clients had accepted their own deaths.

From Slate Sep. 24, 2022

They meet once a month after nominations close on 31 January each year, counselled by a group of permanent advisers and other experts.

From The Guardian Oct. 8, 2021

In the Twitter thread, Mr Buterin said the foundation had not supported Griffith's activities in North Korea, saying: "It was Virgil's personal trip, that many counselled against".

From BBC Sep. 28, 2021

They were to start at dusk, for Elrond counselled them to journey under cover of night as often as they could, until they were far from Rivendell.

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

Colombia has activated a national network to offer counseling, both online and in person, to help people cope.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

But for now, Chris and Diarra are in counseling.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

Parents and children received dietary counseling and nutrition education from the time the children were 7 months old through early adulthood.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

“Reproductive goals counseling should be developmentally appropriate and designed to help adolescents reflect on their future aspirations related to relationships, childbearing, and family formation.”

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

My name is Mrs. Sweet and I’m a member of the suicide prevention/grief counseling team that has been brought in to help you through this crisis.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

"We had to become social workers, we had to become care providers," he said, describing how lawyers found themselves helping their clients to access counselling, rehabilitation and benefits.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Loss of privacy is one of the most common issues adult children face when they live with their parents, says Dr Fenia Christodoulidi, head of training and consultancy at counselling service Relate.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

The pilots will be delivered through existing NHS WorkWell sites, which connect patients with services such as physiotherapy and counselling.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Nearby to the training booths, other stations offered tea, psychological counselling services and medical support, while loudspeakers broadcast speeches, chants, and eulogies for slain military commanders.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

I, however, took care not to get upon the subject of principles, and so he was of infinite use to me both by counselling and by protecting me with the weight of his high approbation.

From The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) by Florence A. Thomas Marshall




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