consorts 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of consort
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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consorts

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noun (2)

plural of consort
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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consorts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of consort
1
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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2
as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consorts
  1. groups
  2. choirs
  3. spouses
  4. associates
  5. blends
  6. groupings
  7. partners
  8. travels
Noun
  • This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • Druski's already kicked off his hosting duties in a big way, sharing the news of his hosting with A-listers like Cardi B and Jamie Foxx by surprising them with gospel choirs, mariachi bands and even on horseback.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • The party was woven into daily life in these hilltop communities, as Welsh as the mines and ironworks, the chapels and libraries, the male-voice choirs and rugby.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Definition of choirs
Noun
  • Kennus said his advice for spouses, especially husbands who are in a similar situation, is that communication is very important during the good and bad days and their issues need to take a backseat to their wife’s condition.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • Neither is their spouses' income, which in the case of the chief justice, for instance, likely far exceeds his take-home pay.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026
Definition of spouses
Verb
  • The productivity boom everyone associates with the personal computer didn’t actually show up in the macro data until 15 years after the PC was commercialized.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Definition of associates
Verb
  • The collection, codesigned by Jenner and Aiello, blends Hollywood glamour with Jenner’s distinct approach to style.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • These groupings leave out some players under contract in Sean Kuraly, Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of groupings
Noun
  • Nvidia's current-generation Rubin systems are in full production and begin shipping this fall to eight cloud partners, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Muon and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are both FireSat partners.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of partners
Verb
  • Mobile dog grooming is a professional grooming service performed inside a specially outfitted van that travels to the client’s location.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Hoping to save his ailing wife and son, Shujiro travels to the Tenryu-ji temple, where the tournament is overseen by Enju (Kazunari Ninomiya).
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
Definition of travels
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