as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally
a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations
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What the law says The state's revenue projections provide a rosier outlook than what the reality would be if a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana were in place, said Chris Silva, a cannabis business consultant in Michigan.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Following his military career, Doug became a consultant for government security, defense and communication.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
This will require far more than a one-hour presentation by a consultant to the board.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
For instance, interviews for business consultants might require them to put together a massive research report in a 30-minute interview.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Following his military career, Doug became a consultant for government security, defense and communication.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
This will require far more than a one-hour presentation by a consultant to the board.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
For instance, interviews for business consultants might require them to put together a massive research report in a 30-minute interview.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultant
adviser
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Breakeven age is only a guideline, advisors said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultant. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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