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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In November, the city attorney’s office police legal adviser sent a memorandum detailing how police officers should respond to park ranger calls for service.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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According to Zelenskyy, Ukrainian national security adviser Rustem Umerov has already communicated Kyiv’s proposal to the Russian side.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Legal consultants found no issues with the idea, Smith said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Hours later, 12 people were killed by an Israeli strike on a market in Gaza City, including a prominent hospital consultant, Ahmad Qandil, Palestinian media reported.—
Crispian Balmer,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Lane is an award-winning reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, the Daily Planet, who becomes Superman — and his alter ego Clark Kent's — closest confidant and primary love interest.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Some see them as friends and confidants, as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has suggested.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Consigliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigliere. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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