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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
  • Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.
    — JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The two groups are already collaborating on projects with the goal of building a slate of projects that are connected with brand partners from the very start.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • The headliners include the Bonita Vista High School Music Machine and Sound Unlimited show choirs.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of churches don’t have the financial means to pay talented and efficient musicians — especially keyboard players — to work with their choirs.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of choirs
Noun
  • Also very modern-seeming are the complex emotional relationships Perry describes between spouses, parents and their children, siblings or friends from different cultures or societies.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The first lady and Peng Liyuan will hold a separate engagement while their spouses get down to business.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of spouses
Verb
  • The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.
    — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of associates
Verb
  • The story blends gothic atmosphere, psychological intrigue and erotic thriller elements into a contemporary, high-concept reinvention of the classic tale.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Sea Ranch Lodge, a focal point of a Northern California getaway destination that blends minimalist design with the rocky shores and meadows of the Sonoma County coastline, might have a growth spurt in its future.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Only 28 of the 105 political parties and groupings approved by the Provisional Electoral Council to contest elections for president, Parliament and local posts, had reached the threshold of registering 30,000 members.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of groupings
Noun
  • Nor was there clear coordination with the speaker's private security team and external law enforcement partners, the report said.
    — MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If your financial partners prioritize a rapid ROI timeline over your foundational compliance and operational metrics, their funding will ultimately become a liability to your core mission.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of partners
Verb
  • With Northern Trust serving clients from locations in Asia, Europe, Australia and North America, O’Grady travels the globe all the time.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Her cause of death was determined to be a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in which a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks an artery, the BBC reported.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of travels
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“Consorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consorts. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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