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
Rios went to Harvard and worked as an economic-development consultant in California before her assistance to Obama’s campaign earned her the job of treasurer for seven years, when her signature went out on every greenback.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The property was appraised at $67 million by the county, according to a New York Times story cited by the lawsuit, but a real estate consultant estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Gerald Bradshaw is an international college admissions consultant with Bradshaw College Consulting in Crown Point.
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Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Greenspan also served as a member of President Ronald Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board and was a consultant to the Congressional Budget Office.
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Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The property was appraised at $67 million by the county, according to a New York Times story cited by the lawsuit, but a real estate consultant estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.
—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Gerald Bradshaw is an international college admissions consultant with Bradshaw College Consulting in Crown Point.
—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Greenspan also served as a member of President Ronald Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board and was a consultant to the Congressional Budget Office.
—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultant
adviser
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Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former state attorney general, and Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to conservative British politicians, are competing to replace Newsom.
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The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultant. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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