The Dalai Lama counsels the practice of compassion.
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Counsels
Synonyms for "counsels" (200 found)
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cautioncaveatcoachcolloguecompare notesconferconfer withconfidantconsiderationconsultconsult withconsultantconsultationcontemplationcouncilcounselorcounselor-at-lawdeliberatedeliberationdeputy
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desiderationdesideratumdesigndesiredeterminationdirectdirectiondiscussdiscuss withdiscussiondissuadedutch uncleeffectenjoinenlightenexchange observationsexchange viewsexhortationexpertexpostulationfixed purposefriend at courtfunctionguidehave conversationshold conferencehortationideainstructinstructioninstructor
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intendmentintentintentionintercessorjudgementkibitzkibitzerlawyerlegal adviserlegal counselorlegal expertlegal practitionerlegal professionlegalistlucubrationmeaningmeddlemeddlermeditationmentor
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Sample sentences
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Youth is always right. Those who follow the counsels of youth are wise.
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I remember that I once received an autograph letter from Santa Claus, full of good counsels.
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"Nay, Juno, too, who now, in mood malign, / earth, sea and sky is harrying, shall incline / to better counsels, and unite with me / to cherish and uphold the imperial line, / the Romans, rulers of the land and sea, / lords of the flowing gown. So standeth my decree."
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