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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
Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Before the main chamber was breached, some Egyptologists theorized the tomb belonged to a royal consort.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 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
The archaeologists at first thought the tomb belonged to a royal consort, because of its location near the burial places of royal wives and that of Thutmose II’s wife, Hatshepsut, who took the throne herself after his death.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Before the main chamber was breached, some Egyptologists theorized the tomb belonged to a royal consort.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 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
Verb
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Workers associated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started arriving in offices shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration in January.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The key aspect that differentiates paradoxical insomnia from other types of insomnia is that sleep testing can detect changes associated with other types of insomnia.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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In Canada, many producers ferment and distill the different grains in the mash bill separately and then blend them post-distillation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Read Next California Estate designed ‘to blend with the river and foothills’ lists near Fresno.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2025
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Any adult who plans to travel around the country this summer, or any time after the enforcement deadline, must have a REAL ID or another federally compliant identification document in order to avoid delays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Looking back on it, the name has traveled far: to the NFL, to a pinnacle of American sports.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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Filtering water, practicing good hygiene, and cleaning cooking implements correlated with avoiding that complaint.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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The team concluded that the use of digital technology correlates with a 58% lower risk of cognitive impairment, even after adjusting for gender, age and education level.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Studies in neuroscience suggest that trust fosters an environment where the hormone oxytocin can flourish, helping people feel bonded and collaborative.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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While the Mellencamp sisters clearly bonded with Ryan, their first meeting wasn’t exactly without its awkward moments.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump held up an enormous chart that displayed the names of countries and corresponding tariffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fort Worth chef Jenna Kinard and her husband, Micah Kinard, are collaborating with Kansas City restaurateur Christian Moscoso on the dining and drinking concepts.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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For three decades, professor Ken Kosik has been collaborating with researchers in the United States and Colombia to better understand the causes of Alzheimer's.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The march was coordinated by Dennis Hayes, who was a student at the time and is now a board member for EarthDay.org, according to Davies.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hough coordinated her look with black platform sandal heels, a statement belt and sunglasses.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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