as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally
the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist
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Recent Examples of consigliere
The press-averse Bracey, who declined to speak for this article, is described as a sort of consigliere to Bieber by several people who’ve interacted with him.
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
What’s needed is a Collector’s Office—a hybrid of estate planner, asset manager, curator, and consigliere—designed for the collector, by professionals who know the territory.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Groupthink likewise explains why the recollection of presidential consigliere Miller was enough to make a decision and end debate in the Signal chat scandal.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
Each version suffers from the absence of Robert Duvall’s consigliere Tom Hagan and Michael Corleone’s godawful Tony Bennett joke.
—Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
What’s needed is a Collector’s Office—a hybrid of estate planner, asset manager, curator, and consigliere—designed for the collector, by professionals who know the territory.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Groupthink likewise explains why the recollection of presidential consigliere Miller was enough to make a decision and end debate in the Signal chat scandal.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
Each version suffers from the absence of Robert Duvall’s consigliere Tom Hagan and Michael Corleone’s godawful Tony Bennett joke.
—Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigliere
Noun
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Massad Boulos, the U.S. senior adviser for Africa, took to X on Thursday to defend Trump.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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Like fellow venture capitalist David Sacks — a tech adviser to Trump — and Tesla, X and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Maguire has used social media to broadcast right-wing ideas and attack ideological foes.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Working with a trainer of behavior consultant to desensitize your dog to fireworks gradually.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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In Metro Manila, there are as many as 70,000 unsold condos, according to property consultant Colliers Philippines.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Once a contestant himself on the popular franchise — appearing on season 12 of The Bachelorette and season 3 of BiP — Adams has been the bartender (and a confidant to cast members) since 2017.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Hooker was even captured on an FBI wiretap bragging about the arrangement with Michael McClain, Madigan’s longtime confidant who was also convicted at trial.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Consigliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigliere. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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