adviser

noun

əd-ˈvī-zər How to pronounce adviser (audio)
variants also advisor
Definition of advisernext
as in consultant
a person who gives advice especially professionally our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home

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Recent Examples of adviser But Biden and his advisers remembered previous diplomatic and political tangles with Israel over Gaza. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Successful acquisitions require preparation, experienced advisors, and a clear post-acquisition growth strategy. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Also playing a part in the exhibition was Josh Perelman, the senior advisor for content and strategic projects at Philadelphia’s Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Just 26% of Gen Xers work with a financial advisor, compared with 43% of boomers. — Jeanne Thompson, Fortune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adviser
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consultant
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  • North Texas Histories/Historias de North Texas, a team of consultants, will work with the design team to have a prototype of the exhibition displays ready for community input by next summer.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • These contracts do not represent all consultant contracts CMS has, and the Observer has submitted public records requests that haven’t been filled for other deals.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
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