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
They are also supposed to serve as the big boss’s consiglieres, advising him on their areas of responsibility.
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Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
The Apprentice Ali Abbasi’s buzzy drama stars Sebastian Stan as the young version of Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his consigliere, Roy Cohn.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Kenner arrived on the case with street cred in the hip-hop community and a reputation as an effective consigliere to the biggest names in ’90s West Coast rap.
—Michael Ames, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
Warren Buffett’s closest friend and consigliere for six decades, the billionaire vice chairman of
Berkshire Hathaway
died Tuesday at age 99 in a California hospital.
—Jason Zweig, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
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Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
The Apprentice Ali Abbasi’s buzzy drama stars Sebastian Stan as the young version of Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his consigliere, Roy Cohn.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Kenner arrived on the case with street cred in the hip-hop community and a reputation as an effective consigliere to the biggest names in ’90s West Coast rap.
—Michael Ames, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
Warren Buffett’s closest friend and consigliere for six decades, the billionaire vice chairman of
Berkshire Hathaway
died Tuesday at age 99 in a California hospital.
—Jason Zweig, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigliere
Noun
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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
Noun
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Mike Vrabel Most recent post: Served as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns this season.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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However, independent educational consultants like Eva Ostrum caution against overreliance on AI in crafting personal statements.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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According to a source familiar with the meeting, Frank Carone, Adams’ ex-chief of staff and longtime political confidant, joined the mayor for the sit-down with Trump.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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In this way, the child often takes on the role of a confidant, mentor, or mediator within their household.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Consigliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigliere. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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