consultation

noun

ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce consultation (audio)
Definition of consultationnext
as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue holding frequent consultations with his lawyer to discuss the case

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Recent Examples of consultation Medical-tourism concierges can arrange everything from virtual consultations and physician vetting to airport transfers, translators, hotel stays, private nurses, lymphatic massages and postoperative appointments. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 El Tiempo reports that consultation with Spanish authorities revealed Barbería Hernando completed pilot training years ago; however, he is not listed in Spanish aviation records as a licensed pilot. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Visitors are given an initial consultation followed by medical evaluations to assess their health before medics and therapists tailor a program suited to their individual needs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Long before the Ingalls family arrived in Kansas, the Osage people bore the brunt of white settlers recklessly seizing their land without consultation. — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
  1. discussion
  2. consult
  3. debate
  4. talk
  5. meeting
  6. conversation
  7. conference
Noun
  • After an hour of intense discussion, panelists opened the floor for questions from the wide-eyed congregants.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Earlier Thursday, Padilla also convened faith leaders and political figures in a roundtable discussion to defend voting rights and remember the legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • Matthew Pittman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    — Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • Benny’s work schedule is consult-based, with staff members or caregivers requesting his services.
    — Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of consult
Noun
  • Much of the conversation around the BBC’s coverage has been dominated by the studio debate.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • September 23 – October 22 The debate may not be worth the nervous-system bill.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of debate
Noun
  • Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Radio talk-show callers may disagree, but fans who squint might have seen a couple of rays of hope over the last three-and-a-half months.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Leipzig made a concerted effort to persuade the Austrian international to stay with them, but failed to do so, over the course of several meetings.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Pezeshkian was speaking Monday at a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Judicial Council.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • And time for conversations to focus on gold, silver and bronze.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of conversation
Noun
  • During the meeting, a handful of people looked at their laptops, with those attending in person sitting around a nearly empty oval table in the board’s conference room.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • And that April guidance was above the $101 billion analysts had been expecting toward the end of last year, before the company updated it at a conference in December.
    — Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of conference

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