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
Crockett seemed to see enemies everywhere, and closed her campaign lashing out at certain political consultants and reporters.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
As a brokerage built around client advocacy, its professionals were positioned as consultants whose role was to evaluate the full landscape and identify the PEO partner that best aligned with each client’s operational realities and long-term goals.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Sene warned, however, that the majority of her clients say they have been scammed online by people posing as farming consultants and influencers.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Successful consultants know each situation is unique.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
In addition, the NWA Tongue Tie Center will offer on-site evaluation and tongue-tie procedures, including frenectomy, and will work in collaboration with therapists and lactation consultants to support optimal feeding, speech and airway outcomes.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
In addition to streamlining staffing, the district plans to reduce spending on items such as software, out-of-state travel, conferences and external consultants.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Consulting firms invested billions with hopes to lead companies through the AI boom, but clients found many consultants lacked AI expertise themselves.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The consultants found that the library system is already 20-30% too small for Boise’s size.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
As a brokerage built around client advocacy, its professionals were positioned as consultants whose role was to evaluate the full landscape and identify the PEO partner that best aligned with each client’s operational realities and long-term goals.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Sene warned, however, that the majority of her clients say they have been scammed online by people posing as farming consultants and influencers.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Successful consultants know each situation is unique.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
In addition, the NWA Tongue Tie Center will offer on-site evaluation and tongue-tie procedures, including frenectomy, and will work in collaboration with therapists and lactation consultants to support optimal feeding, speech and airway outcomes.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
In addition to streamlining staffing, the district plans to reduce spending on items such as software, out-of-state travel, conferences and external consultants.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Consulting firms invested billions with hopes to lead companies through the AI boom, but clients found many consultants lacked AI expertise themselves.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The consultants found that the library system is already 20-30% too small for Boise’s size.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultants
advisers
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The complexity of real estate means that expert guidance — from attorneys, agents, brokers, inspectors, accountants and financial advisors — will always matter.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, the sheriff’s office invited Friedmann to join a group of outside advisers on jail reform, and in the months before Friedmann’s arrest Hall had met with him many times.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Consultants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultants. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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