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1
as in consultant
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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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
One potentially untapped resource is school nurses and other specialists who are often the first point of contact for a child with chronic pain, such as social workers and school counselors.
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Natoshia R. Cunningham, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
And Alina Habba came to the White House to serve as counselor to the president.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 30 May 2025
The bill sets aside $500 million in flexible funding for non-administrative staff pay raises, such as entry-level teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses, custodians and bus drivers, Buckley said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Conway, the former White House senior counselor turned TikTok lobbyist, appeared Monday at the Bay Area-Silicon Valley Summit hosted by the Bay Area Council in San Francisco.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
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Natoshia R. Cunningham, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
And Alina Habba came to the White House to serve as counselor to the president.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 30 May 2025
The bill sets aside $500 million in flexible funding for non-administrative staff pay raises, such as entry-level teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses, custodians and bus drivers, Buckley said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Conway, the former White House senior counselor turned TikTok lobbyist, appeared Monday at the Bay Area-Silicon Valley Summit hosted by the Bay Area Council in San Francisco.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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China controls up to 70% of global rare-earth mining, 85% of refining capacity and about 90% of rare-earth metal alloy and magnet production, says consultants AlixPartners.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Credited as a technical consultant, Bright recommended more closeups during a scene in which Gina Gershon, as a hot plumber named Corky, fixes Jennifer Tilly’s sink.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Ara’s joining the firm comes on the heels of Weil’s hiring in February of sports, media and entertainment lawyer Steve Argeris as a partner in the U.S. Private Equity Group, based in Weil’s Washington, D.C., and New York offices.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Trending Stories Additionally, his lawyers urged Judge Gregory Carro to allow Mangione to appear without the bulletproof vest he was required to wear at his February 21 state court appearance.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Musk was one of Trump's biggest supporters during his 2024 campaign, donating nearly $275 million, and was a key adviser during the first few months of his second term.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Under the second Trump administration, Navarro is an adviser to the president again.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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At the hearing, the attorneys were supposed to be prepared to address a trial setting, a cutoff date for disclosing expert witnesses, a schedule for preparing the case for trial, any issues to be addressed by the judge and the status of any settlement negotiations.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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New York attorney Nicole Brenecki told Fox News Digital that complications with the jury could lead to severe problems down the road, including a possible mistrial.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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Trump’s directive to the White House counsel, David Warrington, in consultation with Attorney General Pam Bondi, ratchets up the pressure behind Trump’s longstanding criticism of Biden’s mental ability.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Also, don't forget to conduct your due diligence, including an adverse impact analysis, and consult your legal counsel before executing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Many prominent advocates for excluding transgender girls from sports praised Dhillon’s actions last week as a bold move to protect cisgender girls from unfair competition.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Many advocates for homeless people argue that the encroachment law and camping ban end up criminalizing poverty, especially because the region’s shelter system has nowhere near enough space for everybody asking for beds.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Heterosexuality is the norm, and experts say that creates the need to dedicate a month to LGBTQ+ visibility.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The government’s fall after less than a year in power is expected to trigger snap elections, although experts say a vote before October is unlikely and the process of forming a new government could take months.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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