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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.
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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
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The same can be said about Coachella's Do LaB collaboration, which brings counselors and medical staff trained to help combat sexual harassment.
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The lawsuit names district Superintendent Jim Finley and former Superintendent Paul Kinder, as well as several middle and high school principals, assistant principals, teachers and school counselors.
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The detectives booked a meeting with rehabilitation counselor Kimberly Mokris at her South Side office.
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Just 16% of study volunteers who only reported their family history were referred to genetic counselors or got follow-up laboratory tests.
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McIntire, an elementary school teacher and counselor for 36 years, won the Pola and Ludwig Brodzki Family Award for her work in Holocaust education in the public schools.
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The two have gone head-to-head on this issue before: Bharara, a former counselor to Senator Chuck Schumer, was appointed by President Barack Obama.
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Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (aftercare available) Small groups separated by age. Accomplished teachers and enthusiastic counselors.
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Medicaid payments for Suboxone doctors and counselors located in the same place to encourage good, coordinated care.
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Origin and Etymology of counselor
see 1counsel
Other Education Terms
COUNSELOR Defined for English Language Learners
counselor
playDefinition of counselor for English Language Learners
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: a person who provides advice as a job : a person who counsels people
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: a person who is in charge of young people at a summer camp
COUNSELOR Defined for Kids
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