consultant

noun

kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
Definition of consultantnext
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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Recent Examples of consultant An environmental consultant, Sorensen, 60, was deeply spiritual — conscious of and connected to the Earth, and her loved ones, in many ways. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The boundary changes are prompted by uneven growth around the city and a downward trend in enrollment, Rob Murray, Woodland Joint Unified’s demographic consultant, said during Monday’s meeting. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The exchange reached millions when George Stern, a former McKinsey consultant, read the texts deadpan to camera, becoming one of his most viral Instagram and TikTok videos. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Kim Shiu is a KonMari consultant and professional organizer at Tidy for Good, LLC. — The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultant
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  • Natascha Hedegaard, an in-house veterinary advisor for JoyFull Pet, said large and giant breeds have a longer juvenile stage than small breed dogs.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Las Vegas tourism officials went to Canada last month to meet with travel advisers, tour operators and airline representatives.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultant. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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