as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally
the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist
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Recent Examples of consigliere
At various times, he’s served as the governor’s chief of staff, his 2024 presidential campaign manager and his top political consigliere.
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Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The press-averse Bracey, who declined to speak for this article, is described as a sort of consigliere to Bieber by several people who’ve interacted with him.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
What’s needed is a Collector’s Office—a hybrid of estate planner, asset manager, curator, and consigliere—designed for the collector, by professionals who know the territory.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Groupthink likewise explains why the recollection of presidential consigliere Miller was enough to make a decision and end debate in the Signal chat scandal.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The press-averse Bracey, who declined to speak for this article, is described as a sort of consigliere to Bieber by several people who’ve interacted with him.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
What’s needed is a Collector’s Office—a hybrid of estate planner, asset manager, curator, and consigliere—designed for the collector, by professionals who know the territory.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Groupthink likewise explains why the recollection of presidential consigliere Miller was enough to make a decision and end debate in the Signal chat scandal.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigliere
Noun
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Take time this quarter to review your situation, consult with advisers as needed, and implement the strategies that make sense for your circumstances.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But the new documents raise questions about the vetting of Pearson by Adams administration officials when the mayor appointed him in January 2022 as senior adviser, a post with broad sway over the NYPD and other city agencies.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, a consultant told the couple that their baby would need to be born before Christmas as the pregnancy wasn't going to be viable for much longer.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Douglas Schoen is a longtime Democratic political consultant.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
27 July 2025
Noun
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No one is more devastated by the loss than Red Jacob’s eldest child and closest confidant, Ellen MacKenzie.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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This week, Hogan’s longtime confidant, fellow WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart, also shot down Hogan death rumors.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Consigliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigliere. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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