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 The comprehensive business review was initiated in May and was undertaken with independent advisers Deloitte and Barclay & Co, along with legal advice from Chapman Tripp. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Trump considered Graham a friend and adviser and respected his national security experience and instincts. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026 These women, often brilliant in their own right, become trusted confidantes and strategic advisers. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026 Dowell said the City Council's financial advisers have estimated using the $75 million for an immediate pension payment this year will save taxpayers $213 million in the coming years. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adviser
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consultant
Noun
  • But what happens to the questionable consultant contracts, millions in disputed billings and unanswered questions his predecessor left behind?
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Cardenas is a leadership coach and organizational development consultant who lives in Fort Worth.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Adviser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adviser. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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