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or counsellors
1
as in consultants
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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as in lawyers
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 counselors
Researchers, educators and policymakers have relied on this data to form conclusions and shape policy about American education — everything from how high school counselors should be spending their days to when students should start taking higher-level math classes.
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Carmela Guaglianone, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
These laws compel an affirmation-only approach to treatment plans and impose a chilling effect on counselors otherwise willing to intervene, challenge, or outright attempt to disrupt a child’s feelings of dysphoria, as opposed to fueling their gender confusion.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
But others say the law violates the First Amendment rights of counselors wishing to engage in the practice.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As with other steps in applying for college, students can also seek help from their high school counselors.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Crisis counselors were available to students at all Cranford schools on Tuesday.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Encourage professional support Reinforce that mental health care is available through doctors, counselors or hotlines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
At least 27 campers and counselors from the all-girls summer camp were killed along the Guadalupe River when calamitous flash floods swept through the area on July 4.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Grateful for the support, Hawkins urged others to connect with Operation HOPE counselors.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Carmela Guaglianone, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
These laws compel an affirmation-only approach to treatment plans and impose a chilling effect on counselors otherwise willing to intervene, challenge, or outright attempt to disrupt a child’s feelings of dysphoria, as opposed to fueling their gender confusion.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
But others say the law violates the First Amendment rights of counselors wishing to engage in the practice.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As with other steps in applying for college, students can also seek help from their high school counselors.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Crisis counselors were available to students at all Cranford schools on Tuesday.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Encourage professional support Reinforce that mental health care is available through doctors, counselors or hotlines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
At least 27 campers and counselors from the all-girls summer camp were killed along the Guadalupe River when calamitous flash floods swept through the area on July 4.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Grateful for the support, Hawkins urged others to connect with Operation HOPE counselors.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
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Contractors and consultants who rely on government spending will have to decide how to fund their work.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Of the $7 million ARI spent on subcontractors and consultants on these projects, 40% went to Purdue Research Foundation and NineTwelve, both led by Chad Pittman.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Her lawyers have vigorously denied any allegations and characterized the investigation as an act of political revenge.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Illinois, arguments before District Judge April Perry had concluded; lawyers for both sides were ordered to return to court late in the afternoon.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Roth conversions, which move money from traditional pre-tax accounts to post-tax Roth accounts, help keep future income lower and IRMAA down, advisers said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Men in Grey Suits – the advisers who’ve served multiple reigns – think William is moving too fast, too freely.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Even under restrictions, Garrett said inmates maintain contact with attorneys and, to a lesser extent, family.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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D’Alimonte will advise senior management on business and legal strategies and regulatory compliance issues and oversee a multi-national network of attorneys for the company.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Kristina Conti, one of the counsels of the victims, said in a press conference at The Hague on Monday that requests for Duterte’s interim release should be denied, since the Duterte family remains powerful in the Philippines and has access to a wealth of resources.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Calls for the United States to return astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade have been increasingly loud and frequent, emanating from bipartisan lawmakers and science advocates alike.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Though some might be confused by insurance companies sending letters urging consumers to get screened, some advocates say any awareness about colon cancer screening is welcome.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Trump officials have repeatedly cast public schools as dangerous even as the agency canceled about $1 billion in training grants for more school mental health professionals — money that had been authorized by Congress to help prevent school shootings.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The nominations honor the contribution of casting professionals in television, theater, commercials, short film and short form series.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Anderson attempted to conclude the segment by reminding the audience that experts recommend people scrub their toes every day.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most plans give you about 180 days from the date of the denial notice to appeal internally, but experts say not to wait.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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