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 As another example, genetic counselors communicate uncertainty with families facing a potential diagnosis. — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Eric Macksoud Eric Macksoud is a 34-year-old mental health counselor living in Windsor Locks, Conn. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Tracy Rand, a licensed mental health counselor in Leesburg, Florida, is one of them. — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Doctors, nurses, and therapists work alongside counselors, while kids swim, climb rock walls, and spend a few weeks simply being kids. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counselor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
  1. adviser
  2. lawyer
  3. consultant
  4. attorney
Noun
  • Michael saw that the adviser had frequently asked for payments in bitcoin, ranging from fifteen to more than a hundred dollars, and that Leah, at the adviser’s request, had provided her financial-account information.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Those fears prompted Zelenskyy adviser Serhii Beskrestnov to say on social media Monday that Ukraine will not go hungry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of adviser
Noun
  • His lawyer did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At the arraignment, Burke's lawyers withdrew in a shocking move, leaving him with a public defender.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lawyer
Noun
  • Paul Rees, a driving consultant who was involved in the Top Gear crash, is also suing BBC Studios for £150,000 ($200,000) over the accident.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Our key cultural consultant and consulting producer, Liliana Bolaños, was tasked with finding partners and venues, enough to do a 20-city tour across major cities in the US.
    — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultant
Noun
  • Hackett's suit, filed by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Asking the Virgin for forgiveness The visa applications submitted by Lozano will now probably come under review by USCIS, said Ortiz, the attorney with the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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