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or counsellor
1
as in consultant
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
get the best counselor that money can buy, especially if you're guilty
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Recent Examples of counselor
The school said counselors and staff were available to help any students who needed support.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025
Trump’s tariff policy has exposed a serious rift within his inner circle, with conflict between his advisor Elon Musk and Peter Navarro, Trump’s hard-line trade counselor, breaking into the open.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Our reunification team is on site to help guide, and counselors remain available for support.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
But his high school counselor Gwen Fields encouraged him to apply to college and coached him through the process.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025
Trump’s tariff policy has exposed a serious rift within his inner circle, with conflict between his advisor Elon Musk and Peter Navarro, Trump’s hard-line trade counselor, breaking into the open.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Our reunification team is on site to help guide, and counselors remain available for support.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
But his high school counselor Gwen Fields encouraged him to apply to college and coached him through the process.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce has been selected to serve as the new economic development consultant for Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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Seasoned managers and experienced consultants can sometimes fall into the same trap.—
Peter Follows,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1970, the organization has more than 3 million members and boasts the expertise of 700 scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Several top United Kingdom lawyers, including human rights activist Amal Clooney, have reportedly been warned that President Donald Trump could announce sanctions against them.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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But fundamentally, Elon is going to remain a friend and an adviser of both me and the president.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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His former White House political adviser Steve Bannon appeared to coin the idea during Trump's first term.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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During questioning by Read's defense attorney, Faller said that the type of alcohol test done in a medical setting for the purpose of diagnosing health issues is different than the type of test used in forensics and relied upon in a court of law.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Also Friday, the statement was read by a government attorney in a separate case in Washington, said lawyer Brian Green, who represents the plaintiff in that case.—
Kate Brumback,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rosado is the president and general counsel of LatinoJustice PRLDEF.—
Lourdes Rosado,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Armas remains imprisoned without regular access to legal counsel or family visits.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Book dispute is one of three religious rights cases The case is one of three religious rights cases the Supreme Court is deciding in the coming weeks, and appears likely to be part of a recent trend of the court siding with religious rights advocates.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But children’s advocates say cutting Head Start will remove a lifeline for the health and developmental well-being of vulnerable children.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many lawmakers and industry experts around the country have also deemed EV mandates unworkable due to insufficient charging infrastructure.—
Albert R. Wynn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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Various studies from researchers around the world, including experts at the University of Arizona and Tulane University say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increase in frequency and swatch of saltwater intrusion.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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