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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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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
Trump additionally granted clemency to a slew of former political advisers and supporters, including Paul Manafort, Steve Bannon, and longtime counselor Roger Stone.
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Ron Faucheux, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
At Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, counselor Corey Marr has seen a clear shift in his students’ willingness to talk about their own mental health since Jesuit’s Hope Squad formed there five years ago.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Joanna Jaimes, Mano a Mano’s engaged citizens program manager, is certified as a counselor by the U.S. Department of Justice.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Tom Cullinan, a shareholder in Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Atlanta office, served as counselor to the IRS Commissioner from 2018 to 2022 and acting IRS Chief of Staff for nine months in 2022.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ron Faucheux, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
At Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, counselor Corey Marr has seen a clear shift in his students’ willingness to talk about their own mental health since Jesuit’s Hope Squad formed there five years ago.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Joanna Jaimes, Mano a Mano’s engaged citizens program manager, is certified as a counselor by the U.S. Department of Justice.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Tom Cullinan, a shareholder in Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Atlanta office, served as counselor to the IRS Commissioner from 2018 to 2022 and acting IRS Chief of Staff for nine months in 2022.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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The couple, both consultants who met in college, were married for 2 ½ years.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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For example, this cybersecurity consultant recalls a red team engagement involving falsified documents with electronic signatures.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to documents obtained by Pitchfork, Diddy has filed a defamation lawsuit in a New York federal court against Courtney Burgess and Burgess’ lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, who also represents Diddy accuser Ashley Parham.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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Final calculations for how much of the total Purdue deal would be deducted to pay lawyers, consultants and administration fees are still under discussion.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The more than two-decade federal employee who became a DEI adviser was moved to a civil rights office in December.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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But Elon Musk, a close adviser to Trump, has cast doubt on the venture.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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And as investigations into the origins of the fire continue, civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison, alleging their mismanagement led to the Eaton Fire.—
Matt Friedman,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement, insurance investigators and attorneys are increasingly rely on digital forensics to investigate trucking and vehicle accident incidents.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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After building a state-of-the-art football stadium in Miami Gardens for about $550 million, organizers put in another $60 million to bring the Miami Open tennis tournament there, said Myles Pistorius, senior vice president and general counsel for the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lau Beckman is an attorney that worked as general counsel for Industry Ventures, a startup fund, and worked closely with On, which was formerly known as GameOn Technology.—
Cyrus Farivar,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Today marks School Choice Week, a time when advocates of educational freedom highlight and promote the value of school choice.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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But advocates say families need help accessing diapers, which are necessary for both child and maternal health and for families to survive financially, since any child in diapers must bring an adequate supply to day care.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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Prediction markets have had an impressive success rate for accurately predicting the outcome of political, social, and sporting events, often surpassing traditional polls and expert analyses.—
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Other experts pointed out that the order could have a chilling effect on relations between government agencies and tech platforms, potentially harming national security.—
Hadas Gold and Liam Reilly,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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