How to Use counsel in a Sentence

counsel

1 of 2 noun
  • All counsel are expected to obey the rules of the court.
  • The student sought counsel from her teacher.
  • You were unwise to reject my counsel.
  • She is serving as counsel for the defendant.
  • Of counsel to a law firm run by — who else?
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • Thomas is co-counsel on the suit against Moore.
    — Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The union hired him in 2011 as staff counsel.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • He was hired by the union in 2011 as staff counsel.
    — Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Chesebro has not been charged with a crime by the special counsel.
    — Robert Costa, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Legal counsel for Berron could not be reached.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Kuvin was not in the room at the time and said counsel was not allowed.
    — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • My father's counsel was always the same.
    — Liam Chrismer, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The right to counsel was supposed to change everything.
    — Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
  • No one cared that the confessions came without counsel.
    — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Issues such as counsel fees and how they will be paid can also be included.
    — Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The full handbook was also shared in the press release from her legal counsel.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This is where experienced counsel earns their keep.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • After a short recess, Hillary returned to the room with her counsel.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Those sources say that Harry’s counsel is to protect his mental health.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Sean Kennedy, a former commission chair, is the co-counsel on the case.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • One of his first assignments was to hire outside trial counsel.
    — Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Rather than taking comfort in this counsel, Shinhye rebels against it.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
  • It is shaped by reputation, thoughtful counsel, and trust built over time.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • It is shaped by reputation, thoughtful counsel, and trust built over time.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • All the king’s counsel and all the king’s friends couldn’t put Andrew together again.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Jed has a time-consuming, high-pressure job as general counsel at a hedge fund.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
  • Given the risk that the wrong people win out in the end, Bevins counsels sobriety.
    — Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Being clear up front about the purpose of your advice can help focus your thoughts into laser-like counsel.
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Judge Bouressa agreed with counsel for the defendant.
    — Alexa Shrake, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Trump’s lawyers accused the special counsel of partisan bias.
    — David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023

counsel

2 of 2 verb
  • He counsels people who are trying to quit drinking.
  • My husband came to counseling one time but said about two words and didn’t come back.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Plenty of lawyers have argued for a right to counsel in housing court.
    — New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Other ambitious self-starters will counsel you to hitch up your trousers and keep at it.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Our son asked us to counsel this woman, who seemed childlike at 25.
    — New York Times, 2 Nov. 2021
  • He has been trained in counseling people in crisis and doing that for years.
    — Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The boys were counseled on making better decisions and sent on their way.
    — cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Many clients that have come to counseling every other week start coming less.
    — Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times, al, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Bennett will counsel his players to worry about only the next game.
    — Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Make time to counsel them as the moon harmonizes with Mercury.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And even now, if asked to counsel a current Lancers player, Sayin does it.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • In a recent court appearance, a judge granted his request to waive his right to counsel.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • For those of you who have been waiting for the real news, Flesher counsels patience.
    — Jean Lindamood, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Hellerstein then reminded Maduro of his rights to remain silent and to counsel.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • No matter what, all patients should be counseled and have close follow-up with their medical team.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The parents returned to their jobs, and promised to get their son counseling within 48 hours.
    — Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Feb. 2024
  • For example, Sloan notes, a pastor does not need to be counseling people in his home.
    — Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The school said counseling resources will be made available to all students and employees.
    — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2023
  • And the agencies don’t counsel people to limit their exposure.
    — Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Alice, who’s ordained as an Episcopal priest, helped counsel her.
    — Noreen Malone, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2021
  • The two-story building will have offices, counseling rooms, meeting rooms, a childcare area and a chapel.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Bill George has spent decades counseling business leaders on how to be authentic.
    — Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Online, breeders have counselled against pairing morphs that are known to result in impairments.
    — Rebecca Giggs, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The woman denies counseling parents to hide their child's gender.
    — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Detroit saw a right to counsel ordinance passed this year, providing free lawyers for low-income tenants in court.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2022
  • Right to counsel clients are more likely to be female, Black and have multiple people living in their homes.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Licensed physicians and health care providers at student health centers will still be allowed to counsel on and provide birth control.
    — Bynadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The district will have counseling services available.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Some digital marketing experts counsel erring on the side of caution.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The 55-year-old entrepreneur hopes to counsel abusers, which has prompted his accusers to speak out against such an act.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2025

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