consigliere

noun

kōn-(ˌ)sil-ˈye-re How to pronounce consigliere (audio)
Definition of consiglierenext
as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist

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Recent Examples of consigliere Stanley Tucci is back as Nigel, Miranda’s unfailingly loyal consigliere, who never butchers a bon mot or wears the same pocket square twice. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026 Don Pat cannot do what ultimately needs to be done, a slow rebuild, so the family is handed off to son Nick Arison with Pat Riley serving as consigliere. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 But having hack comedian and manosphere consigliere Bert Kreischer introduce the teams? — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 College sports at the very least needs a wartime consigliere. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consigliere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigliere
  1. adviser
  2. consultant
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  • The confidence gap in philanthropy mirrors a broader anxiety wealth advisors have noticed about whether heirs are ready for any of it.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The same principle applies to business leaders selecting advisors or suppliers.
    — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of adviser
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  • Some donors came away questioning spending decisions, particularly on pricey consultants and lavish events.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • External consultants have helped redesign how the bank encourages people to disclose, simplifying the process and building trust that the information won’t be used against them.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of consultant

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