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1
as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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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
Investing in community schools and attendance counselors has proven to make a difference in getting chronically absent students back in the classroom, but much work remains to be done.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Join a Chesapeake Life Center grief counselor for grief support group that allows adults to reflect on loss, explore self-care and find meaning in their grief.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Mental-health experts and computer scientists have warned that chatbot mental health counselors violate accepted mental health standards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
That committee is also set to hear House Bill 1195, which would prevent psychologists, counselors, social workers, therapists and others from using AI to provide direct therapy to clients, to make treatment plans, or to detect emotional or mental states.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Join a Chesapeake Life Center grief counselor for grief support group that allows adults to reflect on loss, explore self-care and find meaning in their grief.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Mental-health experts and computer scientists have warned that chatbot mental health counselors violate accepted mental health standards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
That committee is also set to hear House Bill 1195, which would prevent psychologists, counselors, social workers, therapists and others from using AI to provide direct therapy to clients, to make treatment plans, or to detect emotional or mental states.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Anwar Gargash, senior diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, noted last week that the UAE’s journey had not been an easy one.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Mamdani’s top lawyer, Corporation Counsel Steve Banks, has, to his credit, promised under oath, twice, to release the records.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Lonnie Ali, the boxer's wife and co-founder of the Ali Center, is an executive producer and consultant on the project due out later this year.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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During the meeting, Elizabeth Peterson-Gower, a land use consultant representing the owner and applicant Dome Center LLC, was asked if there was a timeline for reopening the theaters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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An attorney for Sohail did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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If the divorce paperwork does not address the loan, or if your former spouse cannot qualify to refinance, talk with your family law attorney about your options.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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