as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations

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Recent Examples of consultant Schilling is a military consultant on the movie and, like Chapman, also was a Combat Control Technician. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025 Leena Khobragade, former director of Film Bazaar, south Asia’s largest project market, serves as consultant, bringing international industry expertise to the venture. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 Schilling, who, like Chapman, was also a combat control technician, is a military consultant on the project. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025 Only 16 contestants remain after Davis and financial crime consultant Nicole Mazullo were sent home. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consultant
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adviser
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  • Breakeven age is only a guideline, advisors said.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultant. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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