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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While Patrick said his mother was consulted during the writing process, Joan denied having anything to do with the novel in a statement to PEOPLE via her close friend Margo Nash.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Chan has also consulted for a number of fashion brands, advising them on media and marketing strategy.—
Brittany Loggins,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez and Officer Matt Levasseur approached the emergency room entrance, conferred briefly with a security guard and then vanished through the door.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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One idea that has already been discussed internally would see Real Madrid being effectively split into two different entities — separating the football side from the business side.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But sources told Fortune that these cuts are being discussed differently internally than the typical URA process.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Confabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabbed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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