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as in consultants
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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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
Officials at an evening news conference said counselors would be available for grieving students on Monday.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Charges have been filed against several current or former clergy members or counselors.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
They were also joined by two counselors from nonprofit End of Life Washington, who guided the family throughout the process and provided them with support.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Chief Justice John Roberts appeared similarly skeptical of the Colorado law, and of Stevenson’s arguments that counselors’ speech should be regulated as professional conduct.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Violations can carry $5,000 fines, and counselors can be suspended and stripped of their license.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Researchers, educators and policymakers have relied on this data to form conclusions and shape policy about American education — everything from how high school counselors should be spending their days to when students should start taking higher-level math classes.
—Carmela Guaglianone, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
These laws compel an affirmation-only approach to treatment plans and impose a chilling effect on counselors otherwise willing to intervene, challenge, or outright attempt to disrupt a child’s feelings of dysphoria, as opposed to fueling their gender confusion.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
But others say the law violates the First Amendment rights of counselors wishing to engage in the practice.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Charges have been filed against several current or former clergy members or counselors.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
They were also joined by two counselors from nonprofit End of Life Washington, who guided the family throughout the process and provided them with support.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Chief Justice John Roberts appeared similarly skeptical of the Colorado law, and of Stevenson’s arguments that counselors’ speech should be regulated as professional conduct.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Violations can carry $5,000 fines, and counselors can be suspended and stripped of their license.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Researchers, educators and policymakers have relied on this data to form conclusions and shape policy about American education — everything from how high school counselors should be spending their days to when students should start taking higher-level math classes.
—Carmela Guaglianone, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
These laws compel an affirmation-only approach to treatment plans and impose a chilling effect on counselors otherwise willing to intervene, challenge, or outright attempt to disrupt a child’s feelings of dysphoria, as opposed to fueling their gender confusion.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
But others say the law violates the First Amendment rights of counselors wishing to engage in the practice.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
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Of course, there are layers and layers of planning, zoning and approvals to get through before construction even gets close to beginning, but Penner said the club is working with world-class architects and consultants on designing a potential stadium for the site.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Reports from various consultants were mixed.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Reporters interviewed dozens of former regime officials, many of whom spoke on condition of anonymity for their safety, as well as Syrian human rights lawyers, European law enforcement, civil society groups and members of the new Syrian government.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The hashtag #federalemployees has racked up nearly 10,000 posts on TikTok, including videos from employment lawyers and other service providers looking to reach larger audiences.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trump reportedly asked advisers in 2019 about a military invasion of Venezuela during a meeting about sanctions against Maduro.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some financial advisors have gone beyond even that level, saying up to 40% in cryptocurrency is defensible as an investing approach.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the schools in both conferences must pay the attorneys.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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This becomes even more egregious when that failure is purposeful, yet not all attorneys are held equal under the law.—
Micah Kimball,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Kristina Conti, one of the counsels of the victims, said in a press conference at The Hague on Monday that requests for Duterte’s interim release should be denied, since the Duterte family remains powerful in the Philippines and has access to a wealth of resources.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Consumer advocates had argued that that was too broad a reading of the court order.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, lawmakers, environmentalists, consumer advocates and California’s former top insurance regulator have pressed insurers to divest from fossil fuel companies and phase out writing coverage for oil wells, coal mines and other extraction projects.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Cotton Incorporated’s Trend Forecasting reports are a complementary tool for industry professionals to stay ahead of consumer preferences.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Brewer serves healthcare and dental professionals across North America.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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But some financial experts think classes on money should be required.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the first episode of CW's TV We Love, a multipart series celebrating eight of the most iconic American television shows and their lasting impact on audiences and culture, experts discuss the beautiful relationship between the couple.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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