as in consulted
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem
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Chamberlain added that Cooper, who brought forward the proscription order, could have consulted the group prior to the move.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025 -
After Princess Diana‘s death, Buckingham Palace consulted the Spencer family and confirmed that her HRH title would not be restored posthumously, as Princess Diana herself would not have wanted any change to the style and title.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
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Australia uses the Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation, conferred by Engineers Australia, signaling high competency and commitment to ongoing development.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her doctor there conferred with hospital attorneys, in search of an exception, but found none.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
1 Sep. 2025
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Confabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabbed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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