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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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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
The camp, where last year's Hill Country floods killed 27 children and counselors, must correct the deficiencies and receive approval before reopening this summer, according to regulators with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Twenty-five girls, two counselors and Camp Mystic’s owner were killed in the July 4 floods in Kerr County.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
After being released from an upstate prison in 1991, Richards took a job as a counselor at the Fortune Society, a nonprofit that helps inmates reenter society.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This is obviously good for the fashion system,’’ said Tommaso Sacchi, Milan’s counselor for culture.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Twenty-five girls, two counselors and Camp Mystic’s owner were killed in the July 4 floods in Kerr County.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
After being released from an upstate prison in 1991, Richards took a job as a counselor at the Fortune Society, a nonprofit that helps inmates reenter society.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This is obviously good for the fashion system,’’ said Tommaso Sacchi, Milan’s counselor for culture.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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An epiphany Through the years since Sherman began speaking publicly about moving the team from Kauffman Stadium to a modern home most preferably in the city, Hall was a frequent advisor — or at least an ear.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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This week, Bloomberg interviews White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett and takes a look at carbon-market costs.—
Tim Quinson,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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Horner’s mother was one of the first defense witnesses to testify last week as Horner’s lawyers try to convince the jury that he should be sentenced to life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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But people who buy the off-brand Noguchi will quickly find the rice paper isn’t as warm, Pietrantoni, the lighting consultant, tells me.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over months of reporting, Marcus spoke with dozens of clemency recipients, lawyers, historians, and the consultants offering clients their pardon expertise.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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MacArthur continues to be represented by Innovative Artists Entertainment and attorney Todd Rubenstein of Yorn, Levine, Barnes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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