counsellor

British  

/ ˈkaʊnsələ /

noun

1. a person who gives counsel; adviser

2. a person, such as a social worker, who is involved in counselling

3. Also called: counselor-at-law.  a lawyer, esp one who conducts cases in court; attorney

4. a senior British diplomatic officer

5. a US diplomatic officer ranking just below an ambassador or minister

6. a person who advises students or others on personal problems or academic and occupational choice

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Commonly Confused

See councillor

Other Word Forms

• counsellorship noun

Example Sentences

She said: "I would support legislation to remove Andrew from the line of succession and to remove from the counsellor of state."

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Whoever thought we'd read that sentence when the man in question is still in the line of succession to the throne, and in theory, if not in practice, remains a counsellor of state?

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Nagi says many of the children come from dysfunctional families and her teachers often have to double-up as their counsellors and protectors.

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Malik was in her 20s at the time and was working as a student counsellor.

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Sophie had not told her parents or her real counsellor the true extent of her mental health struggle but was divulging far more to her chatbot called 'Harry' that told her she was brave.

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Related Words

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• commander
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• head
• manager
• officer
• ruler