counselor

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.

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Examples of counselor in a Sentence

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

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Athletics Director Mark Harlan said counselors and psychologists were available to support McCluskey’s teammates, coaches and friends. — Lindsay Whitehurst, The Seattle Times, "Records: Suspect in Utah university killing was sex offender," 24 Oct. 2018 Penn Lee, the spokeswoman for the town of Humboldt, said grief counselors are available. — Fox News, "Crash of hockey team's bus leaves at least 15 dead, town devastated," 2 Oct. 2018 Research like the recent JAMA study confirms what genetic counselors have been seeing: many more women than men coming in for testing. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, "The Genetic Test Some Men Don’t Know They Need," 7 Aug. 2018 Besides weekly sessions speaking with a counselor, the lawsuit alleges the teen has received no further mental health treatment, such as medications that might help regulate his moods and behavior. — USA TODAY, "Young immigrants detained in Virginia center allege abuse," 21 June 2018 Besides weekly sessions speaking with a counselor, the lawsuit alleges the teen has received no further mental health treatment, such as medications that might help regulate his moods and behavior. — CBS News, "Young immigrants detained in Virginia allege they were beaten while cuffed, left nude in cells," 21 June 2018 Then the patient is informed and invited to meet with the primary-care provider, along with a genetic counselor, if desired. — Michelle Andrews, Washington Post, "What if your doctor offered genetic testing as a way to keep you healthy?," 28 May 2018 For example, if someone is terrified of dogs, exposure therapy might involve spending time in a room with a counselor and a pooch. — Markham Heid, Time, "Nightmares Are Scary. But Are They Bad For Your Health?," 23 May 2018 One of Mnuchin's counselors, Craig Phillips, is leading Trump's review of the Postal Service, along with Kathy Kraninger, associate director for general government at the Office of Management and Budget. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Trump personally pushed postmaster general to double rates on Amazon, other firms," 18 May 2018

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