counselor
noun
coun·sel·or
ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 
variants
or counsellor
1
: a person who gives advice or counseling
a marriage counselor
2
: lawyer
specifically
: one that gives advice in law and manages cases for clients in court
The defendant conferred with his counselor.
3
: one who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
The counselor led the campers on a hike through the woods.
Synonyms of counselor
Examples of counselor in a Sentence
He works as a camp counselor.
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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The network’s 62 unionized staff members, including teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors and social workers, are represented by the Chicago Teachers Union.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Bird's victim protection bill would allow crime victim counselors to share information currently kept confidential with law enforcement when there is immediate risk of harm to a victim or third party, a provision that saw mixed feedback from victim advocates.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Pepper’s voice Behind the robot’s voice is Kevin Soto, a 24-year-old mechanical engineer with a master’s degree in aerospace engineering and a background in robotics research, who has been a KidWorks counselor for years.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Graduation specialists and high school counselors from throughout the district meet monthly to review data on students who are on track to graduate, and those who are off-track or have dropped out, said Anna DiPonio, director of data and accountability for the district.
—Isabel Lohman, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Bird's victim protection bill would allow crime victim counselors to share information currently kept confidential with law enforcement when there is immediate risk of harm to a victim or third party, a provision that saw mixed feedback from victim advocates.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Pepper’s voice Behind the robot’s voice is Kevin Soto, a 24-year-old mechanical engineer with a master’s degree in aerospace engineering and a background in robotics research, who has been a KidWorks counselor for years.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Graduation specialists and high school counselors from throughout the district meet monthly to review data on students who are on track to graduate, and those who are off-track or have dropped out, said Anna DiPonio, director of data and accountability for the district.
—Isabel Lohman, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counselor. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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counselor
noun
coun·sel·or
variants
or counsellor
1
: a person who gives advice
guidance counselor
2
: lawyer
3
: a supervisor of campers or activities at a summer camp
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