as in consult
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
holding frequent consultations with his lawyer to discuss the case
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Recent Examples of consultation
Poland requested Article 4 consultations with NATO after Russian drones penetrated its airspace and that of Romania in separate incidents earlier this month.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The meeting was convened after Estonia requested consultations under Article 4, a mechanism that prompts urgent talks among allies.
—Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Poland also invoked the alliance’s Article 4 pillar, convening NATO members for consultation over threats to a member.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
This provision states that any NATO member country can call for consultation in the event of security concerns.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The meeting was convened after Estonia requested consultations under Article 4, a mechanism that prompts urgent talks among allies.
—Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Poland also invoked the alliance’s Article 4 pillar, convening NATO members for consultation over threats to a member.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
This provision states that any NATO member country can call for consultation in the event of security concerns.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
Noun
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Jack McNamara does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Xiaolu Wang does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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This information, however, is fed to the board by the company, which by necessity involves a degree of filtering to decide the amount of detail required and the depth of the discussion.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The discussion touched on the impact of A-list festival selections and wins as well as victory at the Academy Awards.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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That team is responsible for covering everything from policy debates in Madison to decisions made about principals and superintendents at your local school board.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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And for her part, as Axios reported, AOC’s appearance in the middle of a California ballot measure debate comes as her team is preparing a 2028 run for either the White House or the Senate.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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North Korea has made significant advances in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in the absence of talks.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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During a bedtime conversation between Kaz and Caesar, for example, their dog keeps licking Caesar as Kaz tries to have a serious talk with him.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officials based their decision on a scoring committee and community survey results that followed a September public meeting where both finalists pitched themselves to the community.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation has been edited for clarity and length.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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But mostly the veteran producer spent his wide-ranging conversation with Variety‘s Clayton Davis explaining the job that is often hard to define — the role of a producer — and discussing the state of the film business.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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