counselor
noun
coun·sel·or
ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 
variants
or counsellor
1
: a person who gives advice or counseling
a marriage counselor
2
: lawyer
specifically
: one that gives advice in law and manages cases for clients in court
The defendant conferred with his counselor.
3
: one who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
The counselor led the campers on a hike through the woods.
Examples of counselor in a Sentence
He works as a camp counselor.
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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Adding to what had already been such a difficult week for the company and many of its employees, one of Cruise’s incident analysts had suddenly passed away a few days before the pedestrian accident, leading Cruise to bring in counselors and offer time off to the employees who were close to him.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
As a freshman in high school, the lack of resources is stymying her ability to prepare for college – her school doesn’t have enough counselors.
—Alia Wong, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
As a freshman in high school, the lack of resources is stymying her ability to prepare for college – her school doesn’t have enough counselors.
—Alia Wong, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counselor. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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counselor
noun
coun·sel·or
variants
or counsellor
1
: a person who gives advice
guidance counselor
2
: lawyer
3
: a supervisor of campers or activities at a summer camp
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