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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Actor Issa Rae, musician Bela Fleck and author Louise Penny were among the numerous artists who withdrew from appearances, while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Ryan denied the allegations in court filings, saying he was fired for refusing to steal a consultant’s training materials and relabeling them as ES3 property.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s when Meghan hired independent brand consultant and creative director Devin Pedzwater, who had worked with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, signaling to several sources that Netflix had thrown in the towel on Meghan’s venture.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Email trail The Dallas Morning News reviewed nearly 5,000 pages of emails exchanged over the past 12 months among city officials, consultants and others at City Hall.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Ryan denied the allegations in court filings, saying he was fired for refusing to steal a consultant’s training materials and relabeling them as ES3 property.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s when Meghan hired independent brand consultant and creative director Devin Pedzwater, who had worked with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, signaling to several sources that Netflix had thrown in the towel on Meghan’s venture.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Email trail The Dallas Morning News reviewed nearly 5,000 pages of emails exchanged over the past 12 months among city officials, consultants and others at City Hall.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultant. Accessed 18 Mar. 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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