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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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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Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
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The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wherever this car travels, people double-take and triple-take.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The magnetic profile correlates well with the sun’s activity during the years 1600 - 2000, and matches reasonably well earth’s temperature.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, this correlates nearly with the birth rate exploding; 16 players born in 1948 represented England, including Ray Clemence and Trevor Brooking, the highest figure for any single year since 1901.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Consorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consorts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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