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
College sports at the very least needs a wartime consigliere.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Brando as don and Duvall as consigliere perfected the scene in two takes.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
Bill saw his services as consigliere paid back in kind as Gordon Getty and his wife, Ann, took care of Gavin—in many ways, over many years.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Most presidents have come to rely on White House staff, friends and confidantes whose portfolios are mostly beyond the reach of congressional oversight, like Trump’s immigration consigliere Stephen Miller.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Brando as don and Duvall as consigliere perfected the scene in two takes.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
Bill saw his services as consigliere paid back in kind as Gordon Getty and his wife, Ann, took care of Gavin—in many ways, over many years.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Most presidents have come to rely on White House staff, friends and confidantes whose portfolios are mostly beyond the reach of congressional oversight, like Trump’s immigration consigliere Stephen Miller.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigliere
Noun
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Patti Black Financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management Either way, those premiums are likely to rise the way most types of insurance do, experts say.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Cordeiro, meanwhile, has gone on to become a senior advisor to Infantino while Gulati is a senior advisor to the New York-New Jersey host committee, which is responsible for July’s World Cup final.—
Kevin Baxter
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Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Greek celebrity chef and consultant Athinagoras Kostakos offers his take on a Levantine giardineira served with skewers of many meats and mushrooms, plus cocktails, of course, including the Smoke on the Water with Creyente mezcal and torched thyme.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The roundtable can help in various ways, from covering training costs to connecting developers with Community Development Financial Institutions that match lenders with small business owners, or matching participants with financial consultants.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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“Consigliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigliere. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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