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
Accessibility There are ramps at the entrance, and four accessible rooms—one on each floor—that have been tweaked and updated with help from outside consultants.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Central Valley political consultants told The Sacramento Bee that the endorsement likely reflected national Democrats’ belief that Bains is the stronger general election candidate and her inability to pull away from Villegas, a political newcomer.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Both cases became touchstones for how ethics consultants and care teams navigate the life‑and‑death decisions that have become routine in an era of life‑sustaining technology.
—Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Political consultants who have been tracking the return rate so far have noted that many of the earliest voters were registered Republicans.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
They are not designed as retail sales floors, but as brand immersion experiences with expert consultants serving as guides to inspire and educate potential customers before being referred to an authorized dealer.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At Boyne’s trial, the judges described arranging for police protection, hiring security consultants and installing sophisticated alarm systems.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Amazon recently spent over $17 million on union avoidance consultants, sometimes even hiring them directly as managers.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Central Valley political consultants told The Sacramento Bee that the endorsement likely reflected national Democrats’ belief that Bains is the stronger general election candidate and her inability to pull away from Villegas, a political newcomer.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Both cases became touchstones for how ethics consultants and care teams navigate the life‑and‑death decisions that have become routine in an era of life‑sustaining technology.
—Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Political consultants who have been tracking the return rate so far have noted that many of the earliest voters were registered Republicans.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
They are not designed as retail sales floors, but as brand immersion experiences with expert consultants serving as guides to inspire and educate potential customers before being referred to an authorized dealer.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At Boyne’s trial, the judges described arranging for police protection, hiring security consultants and installing sophisticated alarm systems.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Amazon recently spent over $17 million on union avoidance consultants, sometimes even hiring them directly as managers.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultants
advisers
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The start-up scene, with its conferences, workshops, and accelerators; its Silicon Valley–like culture; its foreign investors and advisers; looked to him and others like the leading edge of such a threat.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Never enough designers, developers, researchers, lawyers, service agents, advisors, or strategists.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Consultants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultants. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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