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
There, of course, was a long level of trust with that consultant.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
The past record The AiMOGA robot made headlines last year, serving as a car sales consultant for Chery’s Malaysian subsidiary automotive brands, Omoda and Jaecoo.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
In May 2020, Loughlin and Giannulli pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 to a college consultant who falsely designated their daughters Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli as recruits to the University of Southern California's crew team.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
As California lawmakers get down to business this month, the city’s lobbyists and consultants are still contending with the arrest and indictment of Governor Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
The past record The AiMOGA robot made headlines last year, serving as a car sales consultant for Chery’s Malaysian subsidiary automotive brands, Omoda and Jaecoo.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
In May 2020, Loughlin and Giannulli pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 to a college consultant who falsely designated their daughters Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli as recruits to the University of Southern California's crew team.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
As California lawmakers get down to business this month, the city’s lobbyists and consultants are still contending with the arrest and indictment of Governor Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultant
adviser
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But with his broadcast duties, the Hall of Fame quarterback has been more of a pitchman and advisor than hands-on architect.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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After stepping out to accommodate Paigyn’s daily noon meditation, Ainsley heads straight to the admissions office to plead her case with advisor, Greta (Miriam Silverman).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultant. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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