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or counsellor
1
as in consultant
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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2
as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
get the best counselor that money can buy, especially if you're guilty
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Recent Examples of counselor
Located in a low-lying area along the Guadalupe River in a region known as flash flood alley, Camp Mystic lost at least 27 campers and counselors.
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Martin directed from his own script, which follows the events inside a sinister asylum where a dedicated counselor named Dr. Emmett Thompson (Cowperthwaite) is helping those with mental health issues.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
More than 100 confirmed dead As of Friday, more than 120 people have been confirmed dead from the flooding, including 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a girls’ Christian camp in Hunt that sits along the banks of the Guadalupe River.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
That can include everything from internship programs in their communities, to apprenticeships, to engaging directly with schools, counselors, and students themselves.
—Maria Flynn, Time, 11 July 2025
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Martin directed from his own script, which follows the events inside a sinister asylum where a dedicated counselor named Dr. Emmett Thompson (Cowperthwaite) is helping those with mental health issues.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
More than 100 confirmed dead As of Friday, more than 120 people have been confirmed dead from the flooding, including 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a girls’ Christian camp in Hunt that sits along the banks of the Guadalupe River.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
That can include everything from internship programs in their communities, to apprenticeships, to engaging directly with schools, counselors, and students themselves.
—Maria Flynn, Time, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
Noun
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Legal consultants found no issues with the idea, Smith said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Douglas Schoen is a longtime Democratic political consultant.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Plasencia left the courthouse with his lawyers without speaking to reporters gathered outside.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Before his hearing, Soliman reacted to the violence in a message his lawyers shared on Instagram.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Noun
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According to Zelenskyy, Ukrainian national security adviser Rustem Umerov has already communicated Kyiv’s proposal to the Russian side.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In November, the city attorney’s office police legal adviser sent a memorandum detailing how police officers should respond to park ranger calls for service.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Craig’s attorneys have not responded to requests for comment.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Bustos suggested connecting with an immigration attorney who could help her petition for a legal status.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Condon advises clients on M&A, divestitures and joint ventures and counsels boards of directors and special committees on governance matters, change-of-control transactions, shareholder activism and complex structural issues.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Though Haack's solo show may be canceled, the design expert has been working on another special project — her very own champagne line called Clé Cachée.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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As the deadline approaches for Congress to renew the U.S. Farm Bill, agricultural experts and farmers are calling on legislators to prioritize protecting topsoil in the Midwest and throughout the country, especially as the federal government is withdrawing from conservation initiatives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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