counsel
Example Sentences
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McKinney told The Times he envisions himself as “a protector, as the local prosecutor, and a defender, as the general counsel of the city.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Adalah's legal director Suhad Bishara told AFP on Wednesday that the group's lawyers had given legal counsel to "many" of the activists, though she added others had faced court hearings without legal assistance.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Musk’s lead counsel, Steven Molo, said in court that Musk plans to appeal the decision.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
But current Carlsbad officials have sided with Levy—and have hired outside counsel to challenge the commission’s claims.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
I'm going after the hard-to-reach places behind the radiator when the independent counsel arrives, promising that if I cooperate, I won't have to go to jail.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing counsel
The Bill of Rights
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Some Tricky Homonyms
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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