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
The consultants have offered better ways to de-escalate confrontations with residents without resorting to the use of restraints such as the ones used on Moore, Brezee said.
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Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
And former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, questioned why Becerra had paid an unusually high fee to one of the consultants named in the indictment.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Township attorneys and consultants had warned that a denial could trigger a lawsuit—an outcome Marion said felt intimidating.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Employing consultants to explain why our systems don’t work and relying on non-profits to deliver our most critical services is a management failure.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
They are supported by even more women, including Agueznay’s head artisan; her head of production, Miryam Alaoui Harroni; archive and research consultants, and head of communications.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 2 May 2026
Last year, the city worked with consultants from Moffatt & Nichol to do a vulnerability study to determine the risks to the campgrounds from sea level rise.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Retiring officers were often given new vehicles, received vacation payouts and payouts from four pension plans, then became consultants for the union.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
More consumers are interested in healthy alternatives, and a stigma that once existed around sobriety is starting to vanish, Dave Williams, president of beverage alcohol industry consultants, Bump Williams, previously told USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
And former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, questioned why Becerra had paid an unusually high fee to one of the consultants named in the indictment.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Township attorneys and consultants had warned that a denial could trigger a lawsuit—an outcome Marion said felt intimidating.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Employing consultants to explain why our systems don’t work and relying on non-profits to deliver our most critical services is a management failure.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
They are supported by even more women, including Agueznay’s head artisan; her head of production, Miryam Alaoui Harroni; archive and research consultants, and head of communications.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 2 May 2026
Last year, the city worked with consultants from Moffatt & Nichol to do a vulnerability study to determine the risks to the campgrounds from sea level rise.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Retiring officers were often given new vehicles, received vacation payouts and payouts from four pension plans, then became consultants for the union.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
More consumers are interested in healthy alternatives, and a stigma that once existed around sobriety is starting to vanish, Dave Williams, president of beverage alcohol industry consultants, Bump Williams, previously told USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultants
advisers
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But financial advisors disputed that characterization, saying $465,000 wouldn't necessarily qualify someone as being wealthy in retirement — especially when that nest egg might have to be spread over roughly two or three decades.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Only 29% of Americans engage in retirement planning on a regular basis, the Transamerica Center reports, and only 31% work with professional financial advisers.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Consultants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultants. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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