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.
Examples of counselor in a Sentence
He works as a camp counselor.
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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The two peer support counselors mingled with deputies over a free meal, said Altamirano.
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Rosa Flores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
When visiting a credit counselor, make sure to be as transparent as possible about your financial situation.
—Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Alliance Defending Freedom, which has been designated as an anti-LGBTQ hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is representing plaintiff Kathy Chiles, a licensed counselor who argues that the ban censors her free speech.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
To better equip counselors and families, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators distributes articles and guides to help immigrants.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Rosa Flores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
When visiting a credit counselor, make sure to be as transparent as possible about your financial situation.
—Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Alliance Defending Freedom, which has been designated as an anti-LGBTQ hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is representing plaintiff Kathy Chiles, a licensed counselor who argues that the ban censors her free speech.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
To better equip counselors and families, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators distributes articles and guides to help immigrants.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counselor. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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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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