Synonyms of consultant
Examples of consultant in a Sentence
They've hired a computer consultant to assess how the company can upgrade its system.
a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations
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The former consultant and Harvard Business School graduate saw an industry where price and value were drifting apart, so set out to build a handbag brand rooted in accessibility.
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Vogue, 18 Feb. 2026
After a consultant spent nearly two years determining what the actual cost would be, city officials announced last February that monthly bills would be $53.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
And in a recent assessment of the chances for a Supreme Court vacancy, Washington consultant Bruce Mehlman noted that all of the justices are well-below the average age of 79 for those who’ve stepped down in recent years.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Allison Hoeltzel Savini, founder of the ODP Collection and a leather goods development consultant, also noted an uptick in embossed and embellished exotic skins like eel and snake skin, enhanced with luxe materials and shiny finishings.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Vogue, 18 Feb. 2026
After a consultant spent nearly two years determining what the actual cost would be, city officials announced last February that monthly bills would be $53.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
And in a recent assessment of the chances for a Supreme Court vacancy, Washington consultant Bruce Mehlman noted that all of the justices are well-below the average age of 79 for those who’ve stepped down in recent years.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Allison Hoeltzel Savini, founder of the ODP Collection and a leather goods development consultant, also noted an uptick in embossed and embellished exotic skins like eel and snake skin, enhanced with luxe materials and shiny finishings.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultant. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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consultant
noun
con·sul·tant
kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt 
: one (as a physician, surgeon, or psychologist) called in for professional advice or services
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