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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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consult

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noun

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Recent Examples of consult
Verb
For best results, consult the manufacturer’s label for your specific stain to determine the ideal temperature window for application. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025 Maybe there’s some ancient outcast text that Wednesday can consult to undo everything and bring her friend back. Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ryan works at the University of Galway these days and consults at Brentford’s academy. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 Cadden’s advisory group consults condo associations from around the state that are facing issues. Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for consult
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consult
Verb
  • Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, yoga in any form seemed to confer a vascular health boost and heat didn’t significantly increase the effect.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Wash dirty hands before using a touchscreen or laptop keyboard.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There is no time limit on how long such consultations could take, and experts say the language is flexible enough to allow each member to decide how far to go in responding to armed aggression against another.
    Matt Spetalnick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Poland has not invoked Article 5, but by calling for Article 4 consultations—only the eighth time in NATO’s history — Warsaw made clear this is more than a one-off incident.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Still, Highmark would not discuss L’s case in any detail, citing patient privacy.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What To Include In Your Martial Conversations When talking to legal counsel, be as specific as possible.
    Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The debate may indeed seem frivolous and one of luxury to many, but come next May, MIA will take it up a notch.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • For better or worse, the richest have long been able to wrest stars from the less well-off; there is, though, a welcome debate to be had about how much PSR solidifies the status quo.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

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