counselor
noun
coun·sel·or
ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 
variants
or counsellor
1
: a person who gives advice or counseling
a marriage counselor
2
: lawyer
specifically
: one that gives advice in law and manages cases for clients in court
The defendant conferred with his counselor.
3
: one who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
The counselor led the campers on a hike through the woods.
Synonyms of counselor
Examples of counselor in a Sentence
He works as a camp counselor.
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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Our school counselors and administrators will continue to be available to meet with any students at Barrington Middle School who have concerns or need additional support.
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The court said the ban infringed on the free speech rights of a Christian counselor.
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Collaborative Colorado, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Our school counselors and administrators will continue to be available to meet with any students at Barrington Middle School who have concerns or need additional support.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The court said the ban infringed on the free speech rights of a Christian counselor.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
School counselors and administrators will be available to meet with any students at Barrington Middle School who needs support.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for counselor
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counselor. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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counselor
noun
coun·sel·or
variants
or counsellor
1
: a person who gives advice
guidance counselor
2
: lawyer
3
: a supervisor of campers or activities at a summer camp
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