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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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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
Bereavement counsellors were brought in on both occasions and made available until the end of the year to help staff and players process the events.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For the under 11 age group, there’s the Rosewood Explorers club, which offers daily indoor and outdoor activities (counselors speak French and English), and for teens there’s a slew of water activities available to take advantage of on the beach, from paddle boarding to kite surfing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Andrea San Pedro-Lunn, founder of Subliminal Space, is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who works with children, adolescents and young adults.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The credit counselor also works with your creditors to reduce the interest rates on your accounts, often drastically, and certain fees may also be waived.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For the under 11 age group, there’s the Rosewood Explorers club, which offers daily indoor and outdoor activities (counselors speak French and English), and for teens there’s a slew of water activities available to take advantage of on the beach, from paddle boarding to kite surfing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Andrea San Pedro-Lunn, founder of Subliminal Space, is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who works with children, adolescents and young adults.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The credit counselor also works with your creditors to reduce the interest rates on your accounts, often drastically, and certain fees may also be waived.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
Noun
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Adam Mendelsohn, a communications adviser and former deputy chief of staff to Schwarzenegger as governor, said there’s an appetite in California for greater accountability under what is essentially single-party rule.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Martin is an emergency physician and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, having previously served as an adviser in the Office of the Vice President under Kamala Harris and a White House Fellow in the White House Office of Public Engagement.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The judge noted that the Supreme Court released guidelines last year for how lawyers use AI.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each Gospel Justice Center – which is open one day a month for a few hours – revolves around volunteer lawyers and church members offering brief legal advice, guidance and prayer in a community setting.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Emigration became a business, as newspapers filled with advertisements from consultants offering to advise people on how to escape the country.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Court consultants reported multiple requests for information from the department have been ignored, including questions about waitlist criteria, accreditation reports and other key data.—
Sierra Pfeifer,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman also prevented the flight crew from providing medical assistance to a nearby passenger and preparing the aircraft for takeoff, per the attorney’s office.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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