Thesaurus results for CONSULTATION

consultation

noun

ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən

Definition of consultation

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 But consultation hotlines are all too often the only option of providing it. — Meg Leduc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026 An initial consultation is typically free, but there are usually other costs for these services, including setup fees and monthly charges. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Xbox is also still in consultations over the future of Arkane and the Blade game, in accordance with French labor laws. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Sep. 2026 Trump and ⁠Xi first discussed potential consultations on AI development in May in Beijing, but that forum was ⁠never formalized. — CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultation

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Noun

Its website describes virtual events, group chats and online discussions for members who live in smaller communities, prefer remote participation or cannot easily attend local activities.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Any discussion of taxes represents general information and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice.

— Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussion

Noun

Complimentary fitness classes, one-on-one personal training, nutrition consults, Pilates, breathing classes, and flow yoga are among many other options.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Morgan Shipley 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.

— Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of consult

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As offshore wind farms become increasingly larger and more dense, this moves beyond the familiar military/air-traffic-radar debate and into whether coastal vessel-tracking systems can reliably see small craft moving among turbines.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Kaczynski learns that he was manipulated, and that Murray and his team had been studying his response to stress during these debates to better understand soldiers returning from war and to see what makes young men submit.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of debate

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The indirect talks come as the conflict, which is entering its eighth month, has caused global economic damage and badly battered Iran.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Progress in talks will be a main focus for markets, as regional mediators push for ceasefire negotiations, said Mahmoud Mashal, senior market analyst of VT Markets Dubai, adding that any meaningful progress could drive crude lower.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

In fact, when Sandy sits down the crew for a pre-pickup meeting and urges them to leave their baggage behind, Gen nods knowingly.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Traders are now pricing in a more than 72% chance of another Fed rate hike at its next meeting in October, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

Flournoy was joined in conversation by Brit Bennett, author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Vanishing Half, and Raven Leilani, author of The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize-winning book Luster.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
As part of the honor, Basner participated in an onstage conversation on Saturday moderated by German Oscar-winning director Edward Berger.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of conversation

Noun

Within a few short months of the conference, by intertwining human insight with AI scale, the decades-old mystery would collapse.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
This year’s conference will feature a moderated conversation between Obama and Peter Mallouk, the company’s president and chief financial officer.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of conference

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