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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
Meeting with a therapist, counselor or guide to discuss your emotional and romantic patterns could do you quite well now.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
To book a 15-minute appointment with a counselor, call 352-386-1185.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
The high school's counselors have been working with students affected by Staats' killing, Straessle said.
—Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 29 Jan. 2025
To receive access to one-on-one confidential support with a mental health counselor, please reach out to our wellness partners.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
To book a 15-minute appointment with a counselor, call 352-386-1185.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
The high school's counselors have been working with students affected by Staats' killing, Straessle said.
—Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 29 Jan. 2025
To receive access to one-on-one confidential support with a mental health counselor, please reach out to our wellness partners.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
Noun
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Castellani will remain with the company as a consultant, working through a leadership transition with Talarico.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The other side: Historic executive director Tim Walker has criticized the consultant's report and defended his department's work.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The lawyer called Jackson’s murder a tragic ending for a young man and promising artist.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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Relli has voiced his disdain for Tacopina’s treatment of him during cross-examination, accusing the lawyer of attempting to confuse him and paint him in a negative light.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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His national security adviser, Michael Waltz, had pushed back earlier on Tuesday on a suggestion that Trump would try to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The party is grappling with that question now, as Trump and his close adviser Elon Musk enact dramatic changes, and the administration continues to back controversial picks for key cabinet positions.—
Ally Schweitzer,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Damien Williams, the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, stepped down after Trump’s election victory.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The case against Adams was brought under the previous U.S. attorney for the district, Damien Williams, who stepped down before Trump became president.—
Jake Offenhartz,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Since the instruction is voluntary, and since the facility is provided and maintained by taxpayers, an inmate should have the freedom to seek religious counsel on prison grounds.—
Dan Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The designers were also provided counsel from an advisory board of global fashion and business leaders.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Crime, courts and policing Immigration crackdown could deter workers from reporting hazards, advocates warn.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Homeless advocates defied a prominent real estate company on Saturday by promising to continue their weekly food distributions and church services in a North Sacramento parking lot.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Feb. 2025
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If businesses can’t fill jobs because of mass deportations, prices could go up, experts have warned.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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These monitors are extensively used among people with diabetes – especially those with type 1 diabetes who are on insulin, experts say.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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