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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a consort of doctors attended the case
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as in spouse
the person to whom another is married
it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne
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as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience
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Recent Examples of consort
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 July 2025
Today, other than his queen and official consort, Vajiralongkorn has increasingly been seen with two other minor consorts, who have even been charged with royal duties in his absence.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
Alessandra Bocchi, WSJ, 13 July 2021
Not all biographers truly consort with creativity, but Lee does, so her books have a creativity of their own, deepening and sometimes altering one’s sense of the individual talent.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2021
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Noun
The Queen consort celebrated with a new portrait to mark the special day.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 July 2025
Today, other than his queen and official consort, Vajiralongkorn has increasingly been seen with two other minor consorts, who have even been charged with royal duties in his absence.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
Verb
But he is detested by western militiamen, and is also known to consort with extremists.
—Alessandra Bocchi, WSJ, 13 July 2021
Not all biographers truly consort with creativity, but Lee does, so her books have a creativity of their own, deepening and sometimes altering one’s sense of the individual talent.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consort
Verb
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Rx Kids was also associated with a reduction in neonatal intensive care admissions, down 29% or 68 fewer admissions during the study period, another report found.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the high-profile nature of the awards and the eye-popping figures associated with them are pushing board-level compensation committees that negotiate CEO pay to prepare for conversations about similar packages.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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With clean lines, chevron tufting, and tapered legs, this piece blends modern and mid-century style for a timeless look that works with just about any décor.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Castlecore Castlecore continues to enchant Pinterest users, blending medieval fantasy with mystical, whimsical elements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Isabella Lozano had been traveling in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when the crash happened in front of her vehicle.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, sometimes, the right play happens for the correlating gossip.—
Charlotte Wilder,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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La Niña years have historically correlated with dry weather in California, but hotter conditions can also mean that precipitation arrives in the form of stronger, potentially hazardous storms, amplifying flood risks.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Off screen, the Emmy winner for The Bear bonded with the mom of three.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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At first, Audrey bonded only with Misha and was aggressive toward Kristin.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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WalletHub then evaluated the five dimensions using 45 relevant metrics, with their corresponding weights.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Two years after the Golden State Valkyries paid $50 million as a league expansion fee, the three franchises set to enter into the league in 2028, 2029 and 2030 were announced with a corresponding $250 million expansion fee.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The unit collaborates with various federal, state, tribal, and local partners, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, to combat terrorism.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then, as now, The Lancet medical journal collaborated with the environmental nonprofit EAT and dozens of international researchers to determine how food producers could feed the burgeoning global population without further harming the environment.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce has been coordinating food deliveries to first responders courtesy of businesses in town who wanted to do their part.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of her birthday this week, the pair stepped out for the Broadcasting + Cable Hall Of Fame Awards 33rd Anniversary Gala in New York City in coordinating black ensembles.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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