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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 last referendum was used to help fund safety and security officers, mental health counselors and employee supplements.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill also expands the definition of health care provider to include psychologists, counselors, therapists, social workers and behavioral health practitioners.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2012, California was the first state to ban licensed counselors from using conversion therapy for minors.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Example factors included the cost of a medical visit, premature death rates, access to mental health counselors, fruit and vegetable consumption, fitness and instruction centers per capita, physically active adults, parkland and quality of parks.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The district said that crisis counselors would be at the school on Monday and as long as needed to support students and staff.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
School district crisis counselors were on campus Monday and will continue to be available to support students and staff members as needed, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Navy chaplains, family counselors, American Red Cross and USO members were also on hand to assist with providing comfort kits, food the entire night and even a place for kids to play.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Eight University of Mississippi counselors have already received the certification to better equip them to identify gambling addiction in students, the researchers said.
—Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill also expands the definition of health care provider to include psychologists, counselors, therapists, social workers and behavioral health practitioners.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2012, California was the first state to ban licensed counselors from using conversion therapy for minors.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Example factors included the cost of a medical visit, premature death rates, access to mental health counselors, fruit and vegetable consumption, fitness and instruction centers per capita, physically active adults, parkland and quality of parks.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The district said that crisis counselors would be at the school on Monday and as long as needed to support students and staff.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
School district crisis counselors were on campus Monday and will continue to be available to support students and staff members as needed, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Navy chaplains, family counselors, American Red Cross and USO members were also on hand to assist with providing comfort kits, food the entire night and even a place for kids to play.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Eight University of Mississippi counselors have already received the certification to better equip them to identify gambling addiction in students, the researchers said.
—Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
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Two advisers to Qatar told me that Global Risk had also conducted background checks and written reports on people linked to campaigns criticizing Qatar; corporate-intelligence firms often provide such open-source research.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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But some financial advisors have expressed concerns that many 401(k) investors lack the knowledge or experience to incorporate these more sophisticated investments, which can be riskier and more costly.—
Sarah Agostino,Stephanie Dhue,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Boasberg later ordered two Justice Department lawyers to testify.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chinese companies aren’t retreating from the Arabian Gulf despite turmoil in the region, according to one of the world’s top management consultants.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Vado Analytics’ consultants draw on a broad library of datasets and proprietary models to refine marketplace execution.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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