as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally
the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist
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Recent Examples of consigliere
This finally earns Eddie the respect of Jack (Harry Goodwins), Susie’s boxer brother and consigliere.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
They are also supposed to serve as the big boss’s consiglieres, advising him on their areas of responsibility.
—Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
The Apprentice Ali Abbasi’s buzzy drama stars Sebastian Stan as the young version of Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his consigliere, Roy Cohn.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Kenner arrived on the case with street cred in the hip-hop community and a reputation as an effective consigliere to the biggest names in ’90s West Coast rap.
—Michael Ames, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
They are also supposed to serve as the big boss’s consiglieres, advising him on their areas of responsibility.
—Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
The Apprentice Ali Abbasi’s buzzy drama stars Sebastian Stan as the young version of Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his consigliere, Roy Cohn.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Kenner arrived on the case with street cred in the hip-hop community and a reputation as an effective consigliere to the biggest names in ’90s West Coast rap.
—Michael Ames, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigliere
Noun
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The more than two-decade federal employee who became a DEI adviser was moved to a civil rights office in December.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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But Elon Musk, a close adviser to Trump, has cast doubt on the venture.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The couple, both consultants who met in college, were married for 2 ½ years.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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For example, this cybersecurity consultant recalls a red team engagement involving falsified documents with electronic signatures.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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According to a source familiar with the meeting, Frank Carone, Adams’ ex-chief of staff and longtime political confidant, joined the mayor for the sit-down with Trump.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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In this way, the child often takes on the role of a confidant, mentor, or mediator within their household.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Consigliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigliere. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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