consiglieri

noun

variants also consiglieres
plural of consigliere
as in advisers
a person who gives advice especially professionally the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist

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  1. advisers
  2. consultants
Noun
  • To that point, some advisers indicated to Semafor that the results rolling in so far were not surprising to them.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The president planned to watch returns with Cabinet members, senior staff and advisers in the East Room and State Dining Room.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of advisers
Noun
  • Why were taxpayers paying consultants to commute when their firms had promised to staff the project locally?
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • That meant no cash for TV ads, campaign staffers, consultants or polling — all must-haves for modern congressional candidates who intend to win.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of consultants
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“Consiglieri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consiglieri. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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