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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a consort of doctors attended the case
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as in spouse
the person to whom another is married
it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne
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as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience
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Recent Examples of consort
Ana Serrano, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2025
Possibly part of a dowry paid to China’s Guangxu Emperor by a consort in the 1880s, the artifact has long been associated with female purity, fertility and abundance.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Alessandra Bocchi, WSJ, 13 July 2021
Not all biographers truly consort with creativity, but Lee does, so her books have a creativity of their own, deepening and sometimes altering one’s sense of the individual talent.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2021
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Noun
Apparently, the consort had very good taste in jewelry, and had a lot to do with the design.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2025
Possibly part of a dowry paid to China’s Guangxu Emperor by a consort in the 1880s, the artifact has long been associated with female purity, fertility and abundance.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
But he is detested by western militiamen, and is also known to consort with extremists.
—Alessandra Bocchi, WSJ, 13 July 2021
Not all biographers truly consort with creativity, but Lee does, so her books have a creativity of their own, deepening and sometimes altering one’s sense of the individual talent.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consort
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Studying auroras is important, because they are associated with geomagnetic storms, which can cause all kinds of technical issues for satellites in space, as well as endanger astronauts.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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On average, increasing land-use mix by 20% was associated with a 7% relative increase in short-distance trips.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The short clip, posted on YouTube by COMA — the Chinatown Organization for Media Awakening — depicts director Jia Zhangke encountering an AI version of himself, leading to a conversation that blends humor with philosophical commentary on filmmaking in the age of artificial intelligence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Betty Raffia Heel blends the casual raffia texture with the elegance of gold accents.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Epstein frequently traveled there, according to DOJ documents, and Barrack was involved in multiple real estate deals involving Middle Eastern governments.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the students in his lab correlated low tick numbers to periods when humidity had dropped below 82%.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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McDonald added there is no reason to believe the suspect’s transition correlates with the shooting.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Thus bonded, the pair become the band’s Lennon and McCartney, with music fairly flowing out of them after Kitty moves in.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even then, though, the four actor-musicians didn’t really start to bond yet.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pointer states correspond to properties that are classically observable, such as position or charge.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Of course, most of the people who corresponded with Epstein were men.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For this most prestigious honor of the Those Who Excel awards, recipients have demonstrated a significant commitment to equity and student success, regularly collaborate to create positive school cultures and serve as lifelong learners who inspire the broader community, according to the ISBE.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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King also created 2 Broke Girls, which ran for six seasons on CBS, and collaborated with RuPaul Charles on the dramedy AJ and the Queen on Netflix.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The actress’ Schiaparelli gown was coordinated with a Fred Leighton 19th century ruby and diamond ring along with heart pendant Taj Mahal diamond necklace that previously belonged to Elizabeth Taylor and was worn on a gold chain by Cartier.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Traditionalists are upholstering more than just the headboard, adding canopies, half testers, and upholstered ceilings, often in a matching or coordinating pattern to the walls.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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