consorts 1 of 3

plural of consort

consorts

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of consort

consorts

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of consort

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consorts
Noun
  • Brazilians lead the way in seven different age groups, from Philippe Coutinho at 16 all the way to Neymar aged 31.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These groups that are coming here are coming for one reason, and that is to provoke a reaction and generate attention.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Two large choirs also joined the orchestra at the sessions in April, which took place at Alexandra Palace in north London.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Richmond native is known, among other things, as an expert in gospel music and director of several gospel choirs.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • McGraw’s patients included hundreds of service members and their spouses.
    Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • The book blends comedy with practical dating advice for those exhausted with looking for romance.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her work often blends documentary research with speculative fiction to explore technology, institutions, and cultural memory.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • So on Friday, at UCLA’s second fall practice, the Bruins shifted around personnel and paired various offensive groupings.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Scale and proportion also play a major role in helping groupings look balanced.
    Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Air and Water Show organizers were working with the Federal Aviation Administration and its partners to monitor conditions and ensure safety.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue partners and foster families took in pets, according to its page.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the moon's low gravity — around 17% that of Earth — means the dust that an impact stirs up travels a long way and takes a long time to settle, McDowell said.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Watch On In 15th-century Japan, Ashitaka (Yoji Matsuda), the prince of a dying kingdom called Emishi, is infected by a forest demon and travels west searching for a forest god that provides a cure.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Consorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consorts. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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