consultants

plural of consultant
as in advisers
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 consultants Timing Is Important The window immediately following an acquisition, when operational overhaul is most active and leadership gaps are most likely to surface, is when PE firms are most receptive to outside candidates, advisors or consultants. — Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 Seventeen state positions classified as government operations consultants and 11 more as management consultants followed, most from the same field offices. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Patel notes that there is another positive aspect to hiring these kinds of consultants. — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026 Others seem to be acting on the (bad) advice of consultants, who strive to convince their clients that they won’t be treated fairly. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Restaurants and retailers may receive most payments at checkout, while contractors, consultants, startups, and professional-service firms may rely more heavily on invoices. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultants
advisers
Noun
  • Both are senior advisers to the American Biosecurity Initiative.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The President of the United States (John Goodman) and his cabinet of hawkish generals, gargoyle-ish officials, and speaking-in-tongues spiritual advisors gather at the oilman’s house to discuss next steps.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Consultants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultants. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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