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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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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
The girl later reported the assault to a school counselor.
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Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The principal said counselors would offer direct support to Allen and other students who witnessed the incident.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
What was behind the push and pull of Demián Bichir’s counselor character, who takes Finney under his wing, and the god-fearing couple, played by Maev Beaty and Graham Abbey, who reject Gwen?
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The parents of a girl who nearly lost leg while participating in a summer sailing club is suing the club — and counselors — over an incident that occurred days before a barge hit a sailboat full of summer campers off Miami Beach.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The principal said counselors would offer direct support to Allen and other students who witnessed the incident.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
What was behind the push and pull of Demián Bichir’s counselor character, who takes Finney under his wing, and the god-fearing couple, played by Maev Beaty and Graham Abbey, who reject Gwen?
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The parents of a girl who nearly lost leg while participating in a summer sailing club is suing the club — and counselors — over an incident that occurred days before a barge hit a sailboat full of summer campers off Miami Beach.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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What To Know Democrats Peter Hubbard, a renewable energy advocate, and Alicia Johnson, a health care consultant, are challenging Republican incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Previously, Chen was an executive director for housing finance and financial markets research at the JPMorgan Chase Institute and an economics consultant at Analysis Group.—
Alix Langone,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Harold Hamm The oil billionaire and Continental Resources founder has been an informal adviser to Trump on energy issues.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The artisans also had access to a military advisor, Dan Karbler, who was accessible at all times.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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An attorney for Reynolds said his client was conducting an exit poll, not electioneering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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His dad and prominent local attorney, Alex Murdaugh, was later convicted of the double homicide.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The final section of the movie then alternates between Baker, who is more focused on getting in contact with his Chicago resident daughter (Kaitlyn Dever) than offering his counsel, and the President, who has the ultimate say on the government's course of action.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Chairman Atkins noted that when requested in a timely manner, senior enforcement leadership will meet with defense counsel before making a recommendation to the Commission.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Idaho lawmakers and advocates have stressed that their goals are bodily autonomy and informed choice.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Power resources have long been a sticking point for data center opponents and consumer advocates who argue the massive structures will sap energy and lead to higher electric bills for residential consumers.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Still, experts like Taylor note that companies’ own financial interests may bring some of that into question.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jays are entering the series against the Dodgers as underdogs according to baseball experts and betting odds.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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