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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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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 27 Apr. 2026.
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