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Definition of cons

1 consecrated
2 conservative
3 consigned; consignment
4 consolidated
5 consonant
6 constable
7 constitution
8 construction
9 consul
10 consulting

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“Cons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cons. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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