console
verb (used with object)
to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort.
consoler
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a word derived from
console.
Example Sentences
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He has been out front through all of it, comfortably taking on a role as the state’s consoler in chief and winning over supporters among people who didn’t back him the first time.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023
By many accounts, however, the new king is a man full of passion for his causes and compassion for other people, well-suited to the role of consoler in chief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
Do expect to see a president who embraces the traditional role of serving as consoler in chief in times of tragedy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2020
And then I realized that, no, my job was not just Chief Executive, it really was consoler in chief for people.
From MSNBC ● Oct. 9, 2019
He became the perfect consoler, because he listened to every word Ob said and kept his fat mouth shut.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
