adviser

American  

[ad-vahy-zer] / ædˈvaɪ zər /

Or advisor

noun

1. one who gives advice.

2. Education. a teacher responsible for advising students on academic matters.

3. a fortuneteller.

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adviser British  

/ ədˈvaɪzə /

noun

1. a person who advises

2. education a person responsible for advising students on academic matters, career guidance, etc

3. education a subject specialist who advises heads of schools on current teaching methods and facilities

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Other Word Forms

• advisership noun

Etymology

Origin of adviser

First recorded in 1605–15; advise + -er ¹

Example Sentences

That advice included “find a private cadre of advisers who have no axes to grind” and “call your mom.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Early in 1996, Mr. Clinton assembled his economic advisers in the Roosevelt Room.

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Mr. Lipsky is chair of international economics at the Atlantic Council and a former adviser to the International Monetary Fund.

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The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Wilson had tapped financial advisers and was considering waging a proxy battle before Lululemon’s nomination window closes at the end of this month.

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After the meeting in Florida, Zelensky announced plans to convene a meeting of national security advisers from Kyiv’s European allies to continue ironing out the agreement.

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Related Words

• aide
• coach
• confidant
• consultant
• counselor