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or counsellors
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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
Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
In addition to classroom teachers, UTLA represents teachers working outside the classroom, counselors, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, librarian and nurses.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Bereavement counsellors were brought in on both occasions and made available until the end of the year to help staff and players process the events.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For the under 11 age group, there’s the Rosewood Explorers club, which offers daily indoor and outdoor activities (counselors speak French and English), and for teens there’s a slew of water activities available to take advantage of on the beach, from paddle boarding to kite surfing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, counselors rated the confidence of families to navigate this planning process much lower.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Destin Daniel Cretton's debut feature concerns a group of counselors (headed by Brie Larson's Grace) at a home for at-risk teens who must deal with their own traumatic pasts while shepherding their patients to a brighter future.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Grief counselors have been made available to students and staff at the school, the administrator said.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the legislature added district attorneys, health care providers, teachers, professors, and school counselors to that list.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
In addition to classroom teachers, UTLA represents teachers working outside the classroom, counselors, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, librarian and nurses.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Bereavement counsellors were brought in on both occasions and made available until the end of the year to help staff and players process the events.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For the under 11 age group, there’s the Rosewood Explorers club, which offers daily indoor and outdoor activities (counselors speak French and English), and for teens there’s a slew of water activities available to take advantage of on the beach, from paddle boarding to kite surfing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, counselors rated the confidence of families to navigate this planning process much lower.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Destin Daniel Cretton's debut feature concerns a group of counselors (headed by Brie Larson's Grace) at a home for at-risk teens who must deal with their own traumatic pasts while shepherding their patients to a brighter future.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Grief counselors have been made available to students and staff at the school, the administrator said.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the legislature added district attorneys, health care providers, teachers, professors, and school counselors to that list.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
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The initiative will include $40 million for incentives for heat pumps; no-cost home upgrades for lower-income households; advisers to help homeowners decide if heat pumps are right for them; and money for getting the word out about Power Ahead.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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For families with significant wealth, and the advisors who support them, the challenge isn’t generosity.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While the issue was not resolved during Tuesday’s hearing, the judge at one point ordered a still photographer to be repositioned after concerns from Robinson’s lawyers about how he would be photographed, which could endanger his right to a fair trial.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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The firm’s lawyers also stood by the congresswoman’s side after her surrender last November and at subsequent hearings where she was scheduled to be arraigned.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Each of Kiley’s remaining options comes with significant challenges, according to political experts and consultants.—
Mathew Miranda
February 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The scripts are then reviewed by a team of medical consultants, who provide detailed notes on terminology, treatment and choreography.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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