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or counsellor
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
Slovenski will serve as the CDC's deputy director and chief operating officer; Shuford will be deputy director and chief medical officer; and Brenner will be senior counselor for public health.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
This reduction in staff will apply to employees under a Chapter 21 contract, which, under the Texas Education Code, means classroom teachers, principals, librarians, nurses, or school counselors could be impacted.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Maria Winters, licensed clinical professional counselor, will refer to Matthew 18 to discuss forgiveness on April 19.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The owners of Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died, want to reopen.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
This reduction in staff will apply to employees under a Chapter 21 contract, which, under the Texas Education Code, means classroom teachers, principals, librarians, nurses, or school counselors could be impacted.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Maria Winters, licensed clinical professional counselor, will refer to Matthew 18 to discuss forgiveness on April 19.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The owners of Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died, want to reopen.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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The Denver Post requested an interview with the governor, or an adviser on housing policy, to ascertain what effect the special election results could have on Lakewood’s standing.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and a former adviser on Middle East negotiations, will also attend, the official said.—
Gemma Fox,
Time,
19 Apr. 2026
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Meals are wheeled in, and there is a small room attached to the unit where detainees can work on their cases and communicate with their lawyers, according to someone who spoke often with an inmate held there.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the refunds could present a legal vulnerability for the companies claiming them, trade lawyers said.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The center will also bring nearly 80 jobs, said Dale Morris, senior consultant of government affairs at American Airlines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2026
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Magid, a media consultant that has worked for decades with TV networks and stations, believes local and national TV-news organizations need to start giving viewers more context, depth and emotional reassurance, rather than relying on breaking news and dozens of star anchors and correspondents.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Orange County district attorney’s office did not immediately return a message seeking comment Wednesday, nor did Yourex’s attorney.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Netflix has dropped a trailer for its comic superhero series out of Korea, which reunites director Yoo In-sik of Extraordinary Attorney Woo with actor Park Eun-bin, who starred as the titular neurodivergent attorney.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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