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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
Debt counselors negotiated with the card companies and knocked them down to under 3%, on average.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The family placed their trust in counselor Jodi Hildebrandt, a therapist who lost her license and believed demons plagued them.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Keith Pearson, senior counselor at the Department of Homeland Security, said at the media event that Florida counties had signed up for two 287(g) program models.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The center, at 1115 W. Capitol Ave., is a one-stop shop where students can attend classes, get help with financial aid connect with on-site counselors.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The family placed their trust in counselor Jodi Hildebrandt, a therapist who lost her license and believed demons plagued them.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Keith Pearson, senior counselor at the Department of Homeland Security, said at the media event that Florida counties had signed up for two 287(g) program models.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The center, at 1115 W. Capitol Ave., is a one-stop shop where students can attend classes, get help with financial aid connect with on-site counselors.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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The utility bankrolled political consultants whose companies propped up ghost candidates in Miami-Dade and elsewhere to confuse voters, split the vote and secure state Senate seats for friendlier legislators.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Shockingly, the book is set in a hospital, following Doctor Eitan Rose and his quest to discover what has happened when a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Finally, Peña Lopez’s family said that ICE took him to a detention facility without telling them or his lawyer, while ignoring his medical needs.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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One of their former lawyers now works as a liaison between the White House and the Justice Department.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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An adviser of President Donald Trump has said there will be cuts in the administration of Medicaid to reduce fraud.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pritzker and disingenuous Democrats slam Trump and his adviser Elon Musk in an attempt to blame them for all that is wrong.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also present were Sigmon's attorney and spiritual adviser, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor's office, a sheriff's investigator and three members of the news media.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Initially slated to begin Aug. 1, 2024, Lori's attorneys were granted a delay until Feb. 24, 2025, with her lawyers citing an overwhelming amount of evidence to sort through before proceedings begin.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought the charges against Trump in the classified documents case, resigned from the Department of Justice after Trump took office.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by Trump, eventually dismissed the documents case in July 2024, ruling that former Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith had been illegally appointed by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The crackdown drew criticism from free speech advocates and intensified national debates over the rights of students to engage in political activism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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His first son, Lincoln Gabriel, died by suicide in 2013, turning his father into a suicide-prevention advocate.—
Nora Gámez Torres and,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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In light of the recent measles outbreaks, experts emphasize the best way parents can protect themselves and their kids.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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Immigration law experts spoke with NPR about the case and why Khalil's status as a green card holder is significant.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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