Thesaurus results for CONSULT

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verb

kən-ˈsəlt

Definition of consult

as in to confer

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem will consult with several experts on the disease before deciding which course of treatment to pursue

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as in to use

to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage I often consult the dictionary when I am uncertain of a word's exact meaning

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noun

kən-ˈsəlt

as in consultation

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser

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Recent Examples of consult

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Customs and Border Protection already paused activity after CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott visited the park last week to consult with local officials. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 InStyle consults hair experts to discover the 15 trending hair colors for fall. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

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Path2Papers, a project at Cornell Law School, analyzed 1,600 consults and estimated that around 60% of DACA recipients would be subject to the 10-year ban. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 In these cases, Hirsch recommends coming in at least six months in advance for an initial consult and injectable treatments. — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consult

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Verb

The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Otto said the owners of the restaurant and of the building will need to confer with their insurance companies on what can be salvaged and how long repairs could take on the building and on the restaurant, which also ran a catering service.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of confer

Verb

Operators can also continue using diesel when hydrogen supplies are unavailable.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Razorbill brings that experience to one of the industry's most recognizable blade profiles, using extensive CNC machining to make geometry itself part of both the product's performance and its appearance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

Packages include 12 hours of rental time, planning consultation, tables and chairs, event setup and tear down, on-site support staff and use of the property for engagement photos.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
The government published the findings of the consultation in March, but said there was no clear consensus on strengthening AI copyright laws, despite 81% of respondents endorsing the need for greater copyright protections.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultation

Verb

Along with the move back to Britain, Meghan’s acting return was a subject the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had reportedly been discussing for some time, according to People.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Yet many Jews then and now objected to the idea that bringing up Israel’s war in Lebanon was appropriate context when discussing a synagogue attack.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of discuss

Noun

Researchers also identified discussions about using Tor and maintaining communications after shutdowns.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Then the reduced group of selectors will go immediately into discussion on the merits of that candidate.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussion

Verb

For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026
Despite 40-plus years of dazzling red-carpet moments—and two decades since becoming the first Arab designer on the official Paris haute couture calendar—in real life Elie Saab is still more comfortable letting his runway do the talking for him.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

Evaluation score debates haunt the AI industry The question of benchmark accuracy has come up multiple times in the past.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Raman is now easily scoring off of Bass mishaps, like the mayor’s response to the Lineage warehouse fire and her random broadside against street vendors during a debate in Sherman Oaks last month.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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