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or counsellor
1
as in consultant
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
Woodward, currently a counselor to Attorney General Pam Bondi, has faced criticism for his involvement in the settlement that cleared HPE’s $14 billion takeover of rival Juniper.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Cile Steward was among the 27 campers and counselors killed in July’s catastrophic floods in Kerr County.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Farner said students with legitimate issues or a temporary unusual circumstance can talk to their counselor or associate principal to make arrangements.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Number of the day 27 That’s how many young girls and counselors lost their lives at Camp Mystic during catastrophic floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country in July.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Cile Steward was among the 27 campers and counselors killed in July’s catastrophic floods in Kerr County.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Farner said students with legitimate issues or a temporary unusual circumstance can talk to their counselor or associate principal to make arrangements.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Number of the day 27 That’s how many young girls and counselors lost their lives at Camp Mystic during catastrophic floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country in July.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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Mom Eva Govea went to Abide for her prenatal and postpartum care, and also met with a lactation consultant and was able to buy donor milk through Abide.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Schwenz has previously worked with Leonardo DiCaprio, Meghan Markle, Arianna Huffington, Comcast and Viacom as a public relations consultant.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gibson's lawyer Gabe Banks said in a statement provided to EW on Tuesday that Gibson had moved his dogs to a new home.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The teen's lawyer, Travis Dunnington, argued from the beginning that there was no evidence the teen intentionally harmed the officer.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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The primary role of liaisons is to remove any barriers for students that would prevent them from accessing their education, said Valerie Gyroy, the academic advisor for families with housing insecurity with the Chandler Unified School District.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Consider your budget before selecting a destination and talk to a small-ship travel advisor to get an idea of the region’s typical costs.—
Mary Curry,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Union attorneys argue the OMB overstepped its legal authority, asserting that federal law does not permit reductions in force during a lapse in appropriations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Graf asked after attorneys for both sides had introduced themselves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, White House counsel Alberto Gonzales and White House Chief of Staff Andy Card tried to persuade Attorney General John Ashcroft, who was ill with acute pancreatitis, to reauthorize a warrantless eavesdropping program while in his hospital bed.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Robert Mueller as a special counsel to continue the probe.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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No president has ever fired a commissioner, and many commissioners have been outspoken advocates for free speech.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Asheville Citizen Times asked a public policy expert about the shutdown.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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