as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally
the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist
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Recent Examples of consigliere
At the center of the show is Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), a grizzled and cynical but ultimately good-hearted consigliere to a reckless oil-field billionaire, Monty Miller (Jon Hamm).
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
Stanfa consigliere Anthony Piccolo was talking with Avena about the problem with cooperators and phone taps.
—George Anastasia, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The King of England now considers Marchetti his consigliere on regenerative fashion and digital innovation, collaborating on several initiatives and projects that bridge luxury commerce with environmental responsibility.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Through his first six months in New England, Stretch has been described as an evolved version of Ernie Adams, the one-time consigliere to Bill Belichick.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
Stanfa consigliere Anthony Piccolo was talking with Avena about the problem with cooperators and phone taps.
—George Anastasia, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The King of England now considers Marchetti his consigliere on regenerative fashion and digital innovation, collaborating on several initiatives and projects that bridge luxury commerce with environmental responsibility.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Through his first six months in New England, Stretch has been described as an evolved version of Ernie Adams, the one-time consigliere to Bill Belichick.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigliere
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White House border advisor Tom Homan said the administration was unwilling to agree to Democrats’ demands that federal officers clearly identify themselves, remove masks during operations and display unique ID numbers.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Denise Martin, a 65-year-old retired financial advisor and grandmother of three, has been cozied up in her own miniature home for over a year—right in her daughter’s backyard.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The former consultant and Harvard Business School graduate saw an industry where price and value were drifting apart, so set out to build a handbag brand rooted in accessibility.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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After a consultant spent nearly two years determining what the actual cost would be, city officials announced last February that monthly bills would be $53.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Consigliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigliere. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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