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Princeton's WordNet

  1. adviser, advisor, consultantnoun

    an expert who gives advice

    "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"

Wiktionary

  1. advisornoun

    One who offers advice.

Wikipedia

  1. advisor

    An adviser or advisor is normally a person with more and deeper knowledge in a specific area and usually also includes persons with cross-functional and multidisciplinary expertise. An adviser's role is that of a mentor or guide and differs categorically from that of a task-specific consultant. An adviser is typically part of the leadership, whereas consultants fulfill functional roles.The spellings adviser and advisor have both been in use since the 16th century. Adviser has always been the more usual spelling, though advisor has gained frequency in recent years and is a common alternative, especially in North America.

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  1. advisor

    An advisor is a professional who provides advice, guidance, or recommendations on a particular subject, based on their expertise or experience, to help others make informed decisions. This could relate to various fields such as education, finance, law, business, health, and more. Also referred to as a consultant or counselor, their main role is to support, direct, or mentor others in their respective area of proficiency.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Advisor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Advisor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Advisor in a Sentence

  1. Jim Corridore:

    It is notable that Hagie basically put itself on sale, because they had a financial advisor involved.

  2. Bill Clinton:

    For nearly two decades, Arieh Saban has been a good friend, a loyal supporter, and trusted advisor to Hillary Clinton and me.

  3. Elizabeth Gaskell:

    A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.

  4. University of Kentucky:

    A commitment we make and renew every day at the University of Kentucky is that the success of our students is at the center of everything that we do. But for that sentiment to be more than words, we must always act in ways that honor that commitment — especially when we discover rare instances where those who supervise and guide our students don't meet the standards of integrity we expect of each other. This is one of those times, the University of Kentucky has built the nation's premier collegiate cheerleading program. But regrettably, the integrity of the program has been compromised by inappropriate behavior by some squad members on off-campus trips and by lax oversight by the program's coaches and advisor.

  5. Vice President Joe Biden:

    Kate is a talented individual who brings a range of communications experience to the team, she will be a key advisor to me, a terrific asset to our office, and an important member of the entire White House organization.

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