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or counsellors
1
as in consultants
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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2
as in lawyers
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 counselors
The most experienced high-school guidance and private college counselors advise high-achieving California students not to count on getting into the UCs of their choice, unless that choice includes Riverside (76%) or Merced (91%).
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Now most counselors advise students to apply to at least 10, with several safeties.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
But when educators are expected to juggle roles as counselors, security guards, and paramedics, all while meeting rigid testing mandates, teaching and learning is severely compromised.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Collaborate with school counselors to select courses that align with your student’s strengths and interests while maintaining balance to prevent burnout.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The school is closed, with grief and trauma counselors made available to families and faculty, a school spokesperson stated.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
The roster includes substance abuse counselors, mental health specialists, overdose prevention units and social workers who try to steer homeless clients into housing and treatment.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Patients can consult their primary care physician for referrals to genetic counselors.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
So, that summer, administrators, counselors and student representatives worked on a plan.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Now most counselors advise students to apply to at least 10, with several safeties.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
But when educators are expected to juggle roles as counselors, security guards, and paramedics, all while meeting rigid testing mandates, teaching and learning is severely compromised.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Collaborate with school counselors to select courses that align with your student’s strengths and interests while maintaining balance to prevent burnout.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The school is closed, with grief and trauma counselors made available to families and faculty, a school spokesperson stated.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
The roster includes substance abuse counselors, mental health specialists, overdose prevention units and social workers who try to steer homeless clients into housing and treatment.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Patients can consult their primary care physician for referrals to genetic counselors.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
So, that summer, administrators, counselors and student representatives worked on a plan.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselors
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Amazon recently spent over $17 million on union avoidance consultants, sometimes even hiring them directly as managers.—
Errol Schweizer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Visa’s Retail Spend Monitor report is produced by Visa Consulting and Analytics, a global network of consultants, economists and data scientists.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Gregory and three of his siblings became lawyers, another became a doctor.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Back in July, a New Mexico judge dismissed the single involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over Hutchins’ death after the actor’s lawyers claimed prosecutors and investigators withheld evidence.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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Every president had advisors who were neither elected nor confirmed by Congress.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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The First Lady remained a champion of Baroni’s approach, but most of the President’s Ivy League advisors deemed him a sentimental idealist with an exaggerated view of the people’s potential.—
Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit,
TIME,
4 Jan. 2025
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Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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When feeling overwhelmed, don’t hesitate to reach out to colleagues, mentors, or mental health professionals.—
David Ko,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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One strategy is to create AI-Human Hybrid roles which give entry level professionals the responsibility for AI oversight and as well as completing professional tasks.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Mortgage interest rates may decline Fluctuating mortgage interest rates have added uncertainty to the housing market, but experts predict stabilization or slight declines in 2025.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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The recommendation by the nationwide panel of experts doesn’t apply to people with osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, or those taking vitamin D for other medical reasons.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Counselors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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