adviser

noun

əd-ˈvī-zər How to pronounce adviser (audio)
variants also advisor
Definition of advisernext
as in consultant
a person who gives advice especially professionally our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home

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Recent Examples of adviser Byford is project executive and special advisor to the Amtrak Board of Directors for the transformation of Penn Station. — Andy Byford, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Estate-planning software, trust automation, and appreciated-stock donation pipes are all having their Stripe moment, quietly standardizing what used to require a lawyer, an advisor, and a long lunch. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Goldman's momentum has continued into the third quarter, with the bank serving as the lead advisor for Solstice Advanced Materials in the company's bid for Element Solutions . — Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 July 2026 In early 2025, Madden moved her account to Grove Bank & Trust in Miami and soon learned from the bank that her former Northern Trust investment adviser — Walters — had been using her money to pay off his large credit card debts. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adviser
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consultant
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  • After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Saudi Arabia ordered government entities to freeze payments to strategy advisers, management consultants, and law firms, Semafor reported in May.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of consultant

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