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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 Glendale School District said that counselors would be at the school on Tuesday for any students or employees who needed help.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Status of talks with teachers UTLA represents about 37,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, and middle and high school librarians.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
For generations, 911 operators have been the backbone of the American emergency response network, answering calls for help, and then dispatching and coordinating police and firefighters, SWAT teams, mental-health counselors and animal-control officers.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Grief counselors were sent to the scene after the fatal incident on Sunday.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The funding from Ballmer Group is aimed at increasing access to mental health care for children and families in underserved communities while preparing more counselors and behavioral health professionals.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Down the hall, affirming counselors provide talk therapy.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The last referendum was used to help fund safety and security officers, mental health counselors and employee supplements.
—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
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Status of talks with teachers UTLA represents about 37,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, and middle and high school librarians.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
For generations, 911 operators have been the backbone of the American emergency response network, answering calls for help, and then dispatching and coordinating police and firefighters, SWAT teams, mental-health counselors and animal-control officers.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Grief counselors were sent to the scene after the fatal incident on Sunday.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The funding from Ballmer Group is aimed at increasing access to mental health care for children and families in underserved communities while preparing more counselors and behavioral health professionals.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Down the hall, affirming counselors provide talk therapy.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The last referendum was used to help fund safety and security officers, mental health counselors and employee supplements.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
Noun
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With the board silent, Altman’s advisers built a public case for his return.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors and defense lawyers said Schulz's trial is unlikely to be held before 2027.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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State lawyers said the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, where the detention center was built last year in a matter of days, is subject to state rules and can be used for whatever the state considers necessary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And neither do campaign consultants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In September 2025, consultants met with eight groups — a total of 29 residents, architects and developers — who agreed that the town’s objective design standards do not address different building types and configurations.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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