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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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2
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
Devastating flash floods in the Texas Hill Country last July Fourth killed at least 136 people, including 25 girls at Camp Mystic, two teenage counselors and the camp’s longtime director.
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Dateline Nbc,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Known as the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act — named for the 25 girls and two teenage counselors who perished at Mystic last year — it was signed into law in Texas in September.
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Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The filing came a day after an investigation led by the Texas Legislature determined the camp had no emergency plan and failed to evacuate campers and counselors quickly enough.
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Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Eliding the specific questions that its set-up would seem to invite (What relationship do the counselors have with the occult?
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The traditional avenue for dealing with this disconcerting situation would be to hire specialist counselors trained as therapists and psychologists and station them at the schools for ready access by students.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Additionally, our counselors and support providers use the portal to plan for students’ future needs.
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Sarah Scrogin,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Once there, Emily bonds with four other counselors — played by Alice Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Lea Rose Sebastianis and Ella Reece — who begin to explore their witchy reality together.
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Twenty-five campers, two counselors and the camp owner died when the Guadalupe River flooded nearly a year ago.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Dateline Nbc,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Known as the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act — named for the 25 girls and two teenage counselors who perished at Mystic last year — it was signed into law in Texas in September.
—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The filing came a day after an investigation led by the Texas Legislature determined the camp had no emergency plan and failed to evacuate campers and counselors quickly enough.
—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Eliding the specific questions that its set-up would seem to invite (What relationship do the counselors have with the occult?
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The traditional avenue for dealing with this disconcerting situation would be to hire specialist counselors trained as therapists and psychologists and station them at the schools for ready access by students.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Additionally, our counselors and support providers use the portal to plan for students’ future needs.
—
Sarah Scrogin,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Once there, Emily bonds with four other counselors — played by Alice Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Lea Rose Sebastianis and Ella Reece — who begin to explore their witchy reality together.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Twenty-five campers, two counselors and the camp owner died when the Guadalupe River flooded nearly a year ago.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
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The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
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There will also be a meeting scheduled before the end of February 2027, in which advisors will discuss five additional peptides.
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Eventually, the lawyers wrote, Guo moved to Hong Kong, London and then New York in 2017.
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Rinsch was accused of spending around $10 million on five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, watches, clothing, luxury bedding and linens, credit card bills, attorneys to sue Netflix for more money, and lawyers to work on his divorce.
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That number hasn't moved much in 50 years, despite armies of consultants, mountains of change-management frameworks, and no shortage of executive resolve.
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But there are some key steps to take and signs to look for to protect yourself, according to tech consultants and law-enforcement experts.
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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