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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
In all, 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors died in the flood.
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Emily Foxhall, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In total, 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic died in the flood.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
During last year’s process, which was completed in May, a large number of teachers and counselors were removed from the list and did not receive final notices, said Trent Allen, the district’s chief of staff.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The network’s 62 unionized staff members, including teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors and social workers, are represented by the Chicago Teachers Union.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Bird's victim protection bill would allow crime victim counselors to share information currently kept confidential with law enforcement when there is immediate risk of harm to a victim or third party, a provision that saw mixed feedback from victim advocates.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Graduation specialists and high school counselors from throughout the district meet monthly to review data on students who are on track to graduate, and those who are off-track or have dropped out, said Anna DiPonio, director of data and accountability for the district.
—Isabel Lohman, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
School counselors became more normalized.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Two counselors can be appointed through what’s known as a letters patent to help keep the state ticking over.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Emily Foxhall, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In total, 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic died in the flood.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
During last year’s process, which was completed in May, a large number of teachers and counselors were removed from the list and did not receive final notices, said Trent Allen, the district’s chief of staff.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The network’s 62 unionized staff members, including teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors and social workers, are represented by the Chicago Teachers Union.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Bird's victim protection bill would allow crime victim counselors to share information currently kept confidential with law enforcement when there is immediate risk of harm to a victim or third party, a provision that saw mixed feedback from victim advocates.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Graduation specialists and high school counselors from throughout the district meet monthly to review data on students who are on track to graduate, and those who are off-track or have dropped out, said Anna DiPonio, director of data and accountability for the district.
—Isabel Lohman, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
School counselors became more normalized.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Two counselors can be appointed through what’s known as a letters patent to help keep the state ticking over.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
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The president and his advisors point to the booming stock market, declining inflation and better than expected job creation as positive economic signs.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Financial advisors, personal trainers, chefs, and travel planners all sit at the intersection of expertise and empathy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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But on Monday, Wells dialed into a call arranged by the small-business group Main Street Alliance and heard lawyers suggest that this time, getting her money back would likely require suing the government.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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But a draft declaration that lawyers said was dictated by Joshua Orta, Martinez's friend and passenger, contradicts the version of events offered by federal officials.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Consulting firms invested billions with hopes to lead companies through the AI boom, but clients found many consultants lacked AI expertise themselves.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The consultants found that the library system is already 20-30% too small for Boise’s size.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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