as in consulting
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate
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Allegheny County Police said Monday that after consulting with the medical examiner's office and the district attorney's office, Malu has now been charged with criminal homicide.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
During his 2022 congressional campaign, Kent paid Graham Jorgensen, a member of the far-right military group the Proud Boys, for consulting work.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Here is a look at Miami’s offensive roster, discussing the potential roles of the newcomers added recently.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Everybody’s discussing the formula right now, right?—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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In my view, by conferring this title on Summers, Harvard is signaling that powerful men can outlast gross misconduct with their honorifics intact.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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At City Hall, before taking council members’ public comments, the committee went into executive session, conferring privately while a large crowd waited for members to address the billion-dollar question in open session.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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All four former presidents denied talking to Trump about the strikes to NBC News, however.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Leadership is not just the voice who’s talking.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Confabulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulating. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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