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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
Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
For instance, the poet Catullus details the origin story of the galli’s founder figure, Attis, who was Cybele’s mythical consort and chief priest.
—Tom Sapsford, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 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
Advertisement Holi has its origins in Hindu mythology and lore and celebrates the divine love between the Hindu god Krishna and his consort Radha, and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
For instance, the poet Catullus details the origin story of the galli’s founder figure, Attis, who was Cybele’s mythical consort and chief priest.
—Tom Sapsford, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 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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Build a support network: Support groups, whether online or in-person, can provide encouragement and practical tips for managing weight changes associated with lupus.—
Stella Bard,
Health,
27 June 2025
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Side-stepping the kind of vast content-library construction now associated with services like Amazon Prime Video or HBO Max, Apple TV+ has accumulated just a few hundred titles over its six years in existence, curated around its relatively tiny collection of original films and TV shows.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Recent upgrades blend seamlessly with the house’s historic bones: a full smart-home AV and lighting system, whole-property fiber broadband—yes, even in the garden—and a state-of-the-art security setup.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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The tasting menu blends classic technique with a modern sensibility, global inspiration, and sources the freshest and most sustainable seafood, often wild-caught from American waters.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Drivers who only plan on traveling for short distances in extreme temperatures may not need to be concerned.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Portnoy recalls traveling with her husband to four different medical institutions after a year of misdiagnosis.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The researchers found that the reasoning models generated significantly more tokens, which correlate with CO₂ emissions, than the more concise models.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 June 2025
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In a comprehensive review of the academic literature, voucher programs correlate to higher standardized test scores and lower rates of absenteeism and suspension — including, perhaps surprisingly, for the students who remain in public schools.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2025
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Discovering and bonding with like-minded people in the art community helped Saldana face moments of loneliness.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Aaron and his father, Michael Campbell, bonded over traveling to baseball games and getting autographs from their favorite players.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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California State University redacted the identities of those five witnesses that corresponded with Heaphy and May during the investigation in the public records provided to Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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These bags are super easy to use: Just toss in your bottles, add the water and seal it up, and microwave for the length of time that corresponds with your microwave’s power.—
Olivia Campbell,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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More Michael Tran/FilmMagic His experience echoes decades of collaborating on films like Jurassic Park, Avatar and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Its Combined Air Operations Center coordinates missions across 21 countries, from Northeast Africa to Central Asia.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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And here’s the rub: amid all the complaints about how Democrats should be more coordinated, no one is really speaking with confidence about how Democratic leaders should be treading at this moment.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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