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or counsellors
1
as in advisers
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
Fellow teachers supported their colleagues while others questioned what kind of mental health services the students would receive if high school counselors were dismissed.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The union represents teachers, librarians, school healthcare workers and school counselors.
—Edsource, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The event connects people who want to become homeowners with counselors.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Grief counselors provided comfort, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organized voluntary student prayer services.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
The Douglas County School System, in a statement, said counselors were made available at the school to speak with students and staff.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Nonprofit debt counselors can help negotiate a debt management plan with creditors, which may reduce interest rates and extend the repayment term.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
School teachers, counselors, nurses, and staff often serve as the first line of defense when a child is experiencing abuse, neglect, or serious hardship.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Douglas County School District officials plan to have counselors at the school Tuesday to assist students and staff with their grief.
—Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The union represents teachers, librarians, school healthcare workers and school counselors.
—Edsource, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The event connects people who want to become homeowners with counselors.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Grief counselors provided comfort, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organized voluntary student prayer services.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
The Douglas County School System, in a statement, said counselors were made available at the school to speak with students and staff.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Nonprofit debt counselors can help negotiate a debt management plan with creditors, which may reduce interest rates and extend the repayment term.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
School teachers, counselors, nurses, and staff often serve as the first line of defense when a child is experiencing abuse, neglect, or serious hardship.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Douglas County School District officials plan to have counselors at the school Tuesday to assist students and staff with their grief.
—Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
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The Dallas Morning News, after reviewing the internal messages, reported last week that city officials and outside advisers discussed relocation scenarios and took a few council members on site tours that had not been publicly announced.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In granting a temporary restraining order, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide Beatty with info on the renovation project’s construction plans, budget and experts and advisers who were consulted.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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During the initial trial, Becciu's lawyers in particular had complained that prosecutors hadn't turned over all the evidence to the defense.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Defense lawyers asked him about possible enemies of the president, the political atmosphere at the time and whether suspicions over drug trafficking ties in the assassination were raised.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Actor Issa Rae, musician Bela Fleck and author Louise Penny were among the numerous artists who withdrew from appearances, while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Email trail The Dallas Morning News reviewed nearly 5,000 pages of emails exchanged over the past 12 months among city officials, consultants and others at City Hall.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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