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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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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
The counselors have to be trained on what to do with their campers.
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Karen Hua, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Students who are teetering academically or who are getting in trouble too much — or who show sudden changes in behavior — are urged to visit with ASPIRE counselors.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The school will have counselors on hand to meet with students.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 15 Feb. 2026
The association’s 20 clinical interns will travel between Orlando and Sanford to offer counseling sessions at both sites, under the supervision of a small team of social workers and licensed mental health counselors.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Friday classes have been canceled, the university said, and counselors are available for students.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kyle Diamantas and Grace Graham have also been named senior counselors for the Food and Drug Administration.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
The university will give them preference in hiring for other UT jobs and offered them employee assistance program counselors.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead, counselors spend a good 45 minutes or so in a deep dive into all their debts, household expenses, how much money is going out every month, and how much is coming in.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Karen Hua, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Students who are teetering academically or who are getting in trouble too much — or who show sudden changes in behavior — are urged to visit with ASPIRE counselors.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The school will have counselors on hand to meet with students.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 15 Feb. 2026
The association’s 20 clinical interns will travel between Orlando and Sanford to offer counseling sessions at both sites, under the supervision of a small team of social workers and licensed mental health counselors.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Friday classes have been canceled, the university said, and counselors are available for students.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kyle Diamantas and Grace Graham have also been named senior counselors for the Food and Drug Administration.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
The university will give them preference in hiring for other UT jobs and offered them employee assistance program counselors.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead, counselors spend a good 45 minutes or so in a deep dive into all their debts, household expenses, how much money is going out every month, and how much is coming in.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
Noun
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Contact information for professionals like accountants or financial advisors who will have the necessary information and can help file the tax return.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Did you guys have any clowns or experts as advisors?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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His lawyers have contended ICE racially profiled him.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Local lawyers see which injuries appear often, which arguments get traction, and how area insurers approach negotiations.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some Republican lawmakers and consultants interviewed by USA TODAY describe it as a more pragmatic approach, on balance, that prioritizes winning above all else.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Included in Mayfield’s funding request was $250,000 for rebranding consultants involving overhead announcements, emergency messaging and telephone system updates.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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