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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Longtime Sheindlin associate Gary Rosen is consulting producer with David Perozzi as senior producer and Asyu Saliba and Cara Tortora as supervising producers. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Staff consulted neighboring jurisdictions about the benefits and drawbacks of each option. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 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

TeraWulf claims that unexercised warrants confer no real ownership or control at this moment and so didn’t need to be disclosed.

— Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
But after conferring, officials determined there was one second left on the clock.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of confer

Verb

The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
The Seahawks used that coverage on nearly 50% of its defensive snaps in the Super Bowl, the highest rate Maye saw all season.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

Jonathan said the initial consultation for the surgery will cost $1,200 — but beyond that, the exact price for the procedure is still unclear, leaving him uncertain what route to take.

— Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026
Among them, Amazon Beauty is offering one-on-one makeup artist consultations; Wella Professionals is offering dry hair styling and touch-ups; and Anastasia Soare will give a brow artistry masterclass.

— Jennet Jusu, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultation

Verb

In my 17 seasons in the professional game, dealing with persistent infringement was never discussed at a training meeting, and no single method was promoted as best practice.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The novelist and journalist Mary McCarthy, by contrast, is discussed at length, though her inclusion even in the second sense seems unconvincing.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of discuss

Noun

One thoughtful question could turn a confusing discussion into a conversation people can genuinely learn from.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
The vigils, which drew tens of thousands of people a year, were the only large-scale public commemoration on Chinese soil of the Tiananmen crackdown, discussion of which is heavily censored in mainland China.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussion

Verb

After all, sport has an almost unparalleled ability to talk to people, particularly some of those most at risk of taking their own lives.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
What led up to the lawsuit As the lawsuit explains, some former teammates talked among themselves in 2024 with memories of the hazing, and one of them started researching the history of the initiation practices.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

Although the war in Europe and the Pacific dominates debates about Allied misconduct, the colonial character of World War II may tell us more about the origins of our present moment.

— Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
And yet somehow their killing was subject to endless newsroom debates about language and standards.

— Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

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