counselor

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noun coun·sel·or \ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər\

variants: or

counsellor

Definition of counselor

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.

counselorship

play \ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər-ˌship\ noun

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Examples of counselor in a Sentence

He works as a camp counselor.
a young couple going to a marriage counselor

Recent Examples of counselor from the Web

The husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has withdrawn from consideration for a position at the Justice Department.

— catherine lucey, The Seattle Times, "Trump adviser’s husband opts out of possible Justice post", 3 June 2017
Applications are available through high school guidance counselors or at www.collegebound.gohammond.com. More information is with Sharon Daniels at 219-853-6503.

— Post-Tribune, "Neighbors calendar", 3 June 2017
Applications are available through high school guidance counselors or at www.collegebound.gohammond.com. More information is with Sharon Daniels at 219-853-6503.

— Post-Tribune, "Neighbors calendar", 3 June 2017
The teacher sent Savannah to the guidance counselor.

— howard koplowitz, AL.com, "Alleged Spanish Fort High School rape victim speaks out on '20/20'", 2 June 2017
Berkeley High has two college counselors for about 1,600 junior and senior students.

— erik gleibermann, The Atlantic, "The College-Town Achievement Gap", 1 June 2017
An overwhelmed overachiever gets support and some dubious advice from her high school guidance counselor in Chisa Hutchinson’s new play, part of the Second Stage Theater Uptown summer season.

— alexis soloski, New York Times, "What’s New in NYC Theater", 1 June 2017
Applications are available through high school guidance counselors or at www.collegebound.gohammond.com. More information is with Sharon Daniels at 219-853-6503.

— chicago tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Neighbors calendar", 29 May 2017
The Chiefs’ Mahomes, who worked extensively Saturday with youths on their footwork and rhythm, was the lone current NFL player among the counselors.

— tom krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego, Quarterback Town USA", 27 May 2017

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