counselor

noun

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər How to pronounce counselor (audio)
variants or counsellor
Definition of counselornext
1
as in adviser
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 Its counselors work with individuals, couples and families to strengthen relationships and foster growth, Webb said. — Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 Medina, then just 18, was booked into county jail and placed in a special observation unit after threatening to kill himself, banging his head and urinating in front of his counselor. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Jhiree Jones, a licensed therapist and practicing school counselor, saw the devastating effects of this generalized approach firsthand. — Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 In the coming weeks, Mason and co-counselors Matt Smid and Mark Daniel will come together to sort out what could’ve gone better with their defense strategy during this trial, Mason said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for counselor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
  1. adviser
  2. lawyer
  3. consultant
  4. attorney
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  • 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
  • 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
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  • The justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Attorneys and the judge prepared the jury charge, which contains the instructions for the panel’s deliberations, and the lawyers made their closing arguments on Monday afternoon.
    — Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
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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
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  • News cameras will be allowed to record and broadcast much of the hearing, the judge ruled last week over the objections of Robinson’s attorneys.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The crucial pretrial hearing was pushed back as prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over what evidence could be presented and if cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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