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or counsellor
1
as in consultant
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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2
as in lawyer
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 counselor
Located in a low-lying area along the Guadalupe River in a region known as flash flood alley, Camp Mystic lost at least 27 campers and counselors.
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Martin directed from his own script, which follows the events inside a sinister asylum where a dedicated counselor named Dr. Emmett Thompson (Cowperthwaite) is helping those with mental health issues.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
More than 100 confirmed dead As of Friday, more than 120 people have been confirmed dead from the flooding, including 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a girls’ Christian camp in Hunt that sits along the banks of the Guadalupe River.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
That can include everything from internship programs in their communities, to apprenticeships, to engaging directly with schools, counselors, and students themselves.
—Maria Flynn, Time, 11 July 2025
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Martin directed from his own script, which follows the events inside a sinister asylum where a dedicated counselor named Dr. Emmett Thompson (Cowperthwaite) is helping those with mental health issues.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
More than 100 confirmed dead As of Friday, more than 120 people have been confirmed dead from the flooding, including 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a girls’ Christian camp in Hunt that sits along the banks of the Guadalupe River.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
That can include everything from internship programs in their communities, to apprenticeships, to engaging directly with schools, counselors, and students themselves.
—Maria Flynn, Time, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
Noun
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Working with a trainer of behavior consultant to desensitize your dog to fireworks gradually.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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In Metro Manila, there are as many as 70,000 unsold condos, according to property consultant Colliers Philippines.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Still, some lawyers are convinced that the Trump administration is holding out.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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Blankenship is among the lawyers who have been refused access.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Massad Boulos, the U.S. senior adviser for Africa, took to X on Thursday to defend Trump.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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Like fellow venture capitalist David Sacks — a tech adviser to Trump — and Tesla, X and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Maguire has used social media to broadcast right-wing ideas and attack ideological foes.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Upon her release in January 2013, Rachel requested a meeting with her attorney.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to the Connecticut Mirror. Anthony Spinella, her attorney, told the Connecticut Mirror that Ortiz was seeking $3 million in damages.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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The judge also ordered federal officials to give detainees access to legal counsel for eight hours a day on weekdays, four hours a day on weekends.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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Immigrant advocates accuse immigration officials of detaining someone based on their race, carrying out warrantless arrests and denying detainees access to legal counsel at a holding facility in downtown Los Angeles.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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As content generated by artificial intelligence becomes more common, experts warn that tactics for spreading misinformation are only going to get more sophisticated—and harder to catch.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 July 2025
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That could be a reason why the owners are now seeking a buyer, suggested real estate industry expert George Mack, a principal with Cresa Capital Strategies, a commercial real estate advisory firm.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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