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.
Examples of counselor in a Sentence
He works as a camp counselor.
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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In East Aurora, overall vacancies — inclusive of vacancies for teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, etc. — went up slightly in recent years, from 67 in 2023 to 71 in 2025, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Petersen gets calls from farmers, advocates and the counselors to stay up to date on what’s happening in the state.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Trying to keep order is Daddy Wags, the camp counselor nicely played in a supporting role by Joel Edgerton, who also is a producer.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 May 2025
And Weinstein, by his counselor’s own admission, expected to be given access to their bodies in exchange for proximity to that key.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Petersen gets calls from farmers, advocates and the counselors to stay up to date on what’s happening in the state.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Trying to keep order is Daddy Wags, the camp counselor nicely played in a supporting role by Joel Edgerton, who also is a producer.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 May 2025
And Weinstein, by his counselor’s own admission, expected to be given access to their bodies in exchange for proximity to that key.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counselor. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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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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