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counselor (KOUN suh lur) (noun)
An adviser who provides guidance; usually an attorney: The counselor prepared the case to present to the judge.
councilor (KOUN suh lur) (noun)
A member of an assembly of people called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion; such as, one which is convened to advise a governor: Dianna's neighbor was elected to be the city councilor for her area.
The councilor was elected to city hall; however, she felt unsure about all of the issues so she hired a counselor to assist her.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group C; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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-or; -our (primarily British)
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(an advisor or wise counselor)