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as in consultant
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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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
Because counselors are generally licensed to practice by the state, clients are no longer limited to practitioners within commutable distance.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Personally, as a financial counselor, my clients and I talk about this all the time.
—Tiffany Grant, Contributor, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Finding an online or in-person support group, seeing a counselor or therapist, or joining a quitting program can also help.14
Summary
Nicotine dependence can happen after even just a few times smoking cigarettes or using other tobacco products.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Raiz, who is 70, is a school counselor as well, the outlet added.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Personally, as a financial counselor, my clients and I talk about this all the time.
—Tiffany Grant, Contributor, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Finding an online or in-person support group, seeing a counselor or therapist, or joining a quitting program can also help.14
Summary
Nicotine dependence can happen after even just a few times smoking cigarettes or using other tobacco products.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Raiz, who is 70, is a school counselor as well, the outlet added.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor
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Mike Vrabel Most recent post: Served as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns this season.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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However, independent educational consultants like Eva Ostrum caution against overreliance on AI in crafting personal statements.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many lawyers log approximately 50-60 hours per week, and there are significant mental health concerns among legal professionals.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But most big companies will have consulted their lawyers or performed an internal self-audit after the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, Glasgow said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Adams, who pleaded not guilty in September and is expected to stand trial in April, has also seen a number of top advisers resign from his administration in recent months after being ensnared in their own corruption probes.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Last month, Trump’s pick of the Silicon Valley venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as an AI adviser led to a bitter and very public spat between the two camps over visas for highly skilled immigrants.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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And as investigations into the origins of the fire continue, civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison, alleging their mismanagement led to the Eaton Fire.—
Matt Friedman,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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During the trial, Brittney’s defense attorney told the courtroom that she was inspired in part by the FX television series American Horror Story.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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After building a state-of-the-art football stadium in Miami Gardens for about $550 million, organizers put in another $60 million to bring the Miami Open tennis tournament there, said Myles Pistorius, senior vice president and general counsel for the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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This was followed by the Immigration Court Helpdesk in 2016, designed to help migrants navigate the paperwork needed and find counsel where possible.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Also, a coalition of patients, doctors and advocates plan to gather outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to highlight the human impact of care denials by health insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some legislators and advocates say faster results would allow less time for misinformation about election administration to take hold.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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But she’s quoted as a mental health expert all over the internet.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Other experts pointed out that the order could have a chilling effect on relations between government agencies and tech platforms, potentially harming national security.—
Hadas Gold and Liam Reilly,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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