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or counsellor
1
as in adviser
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
The counselors also help Akins and her staff learn to more effectively interact with the children.
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
More than 400 positions will be eliminated across multiple departments, including teachers, special education aides, counselors and custodians.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The campers and counselor were catapulted into the water.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The Backyard Produce Project began in 2009 in the midst of the economic downturn when counselors at Poway Unified campuses spoke at a community meeting about an increase in local families who were unable to afford healthy food, said Jane Radatz, the project’s co-founder.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
More than 400 positions will be eliminated across multiple departments, including teachers, special education aides, counselors and custodians.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The campers and counselor were catapulted into the water.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The Backyard Produce Project began in 2009 in the midst of the economic downturn when counselors at Poway Unified campuses spoke at a community meeting about an increase in local families who were unable to afford healthy food, said Jane Radatz, the project’s co-founder.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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White House border advisor Tom Homan said the administration was unwilling to agree to Democrats’ demands that federal officers clearly identify themselves, remove masks during operations and display unique ID numbers.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Denise Martin, a 65-year-old retired financial advisor and grandmother of three, has been cozied up in her own miniature home for over a year—right in her daughter’s backyard.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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She had been arrested in December at a ceremony honoring Khosrow Alikordi, a 46-year-old Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate who had been based in Mashhad.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kordia’s family and legal consultants were not allowed to contact her during her hospital stay, the statement said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wang won election to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022 with assistance from Sun, who at the time, was her fiance and campaign consultant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Groft’s attorneys in November expressed doubt as to his mental competency, but a judge deemed Groft competent after an evaluation.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Simpson's defense attorneys and prosecutors with the state paint two very different pictures of Kendrick Simpson.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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