1
as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a consort of doctors attended the case
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2
as in choirs
an organized group of singers
hired a consort of madrigal singers to perform at the wedding reception
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as in spouses
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 associates
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 blends
to form a pleasing relationship
the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Zhou says the film blends 2D and 3D animation techniques in a way she’s trademarked as a distinct narrative approach.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Emily’s original work blends absurd comedy, colorful world-building, and cultural critique, often centering outsiders who are trying—and failing—in deeply funny ways, to understand themselves and each other.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Washington travels to Dallas, where both teams badly need a victory.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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This correlates with warmer soils to enhance germination and the absence of frost, which can kill seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Scientists across the globe have estimated that each degree of global warming correlates to a 4% increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Consorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consorts. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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