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 Checking a clinic’s hair transplant before and after gallery is a reasonable last step before booking a consultation, wherever the actual hair transplant in Turkey ends up happening. — Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Long consultations can signal attentive care in one setting and inefficiency in another. — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Now, geologists say the structure, named Uhackatik following consultations with the Ekuanitshit Innu Council, was created by a meteorite impact about 390 million years ago. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Britain’s consultation window closes September 22, the code of practice lands around year-end, and the first regulated sterling stablecoin arrives in 2027 at the earliest, five years after the Treasury first promised to make the UK a crypto hub. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultation

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Noun

According to Helms, Wadesboro Mayor Pro Tem Garrett Snuggs and a third individual later joined the discussion, and the conversation became increasingly heated.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
There were no punches thrown, just heated discussion about the result.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of discussion

Noun

In these cases, Hirsch recommends coming in at least six months in advance for an initial consult and injectable treatments.

— Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of consult

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What exactly triggers these blooms is still an active area of research and debate, according to Brad Taylor, associate professor at North Carolina State University and investigator at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.

— Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
In the meantime, the deadly encounter has reignited a contentious debate about body cameras, one that has long vexed local officials and pitted some of the city’s progressive groups against each other.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of debate

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Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
There was talk after every season about Bill threatening to quit and the board talking him out of it.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of talk

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Public areas—including the lobby, restaurants, and meeting spaces—are all wheelchair accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
McDonald and others now want the DAR’s national leadership to call a special meeting in October for members to once again consider limits on the organization’s definition of a woman.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of meeting

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While much of Plaza Midwood sat without power for days, the store stayed open, with neighbors flocking there for supplies, conversation and a sense of normalcy.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
If a conversation starts feeling like a control contest, step out of the performance.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026

Definition of conversation

Noun

Our expert panel consisted of roughly three dozen coaches, general managers, personnel directors, scouts and front office staffers across the country, representing every conference.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 July 2026
If Congress is going to filter out new provisions to the Protect College Sports Act on a daily basis to take the temperature of the fans, why can't conferences discuss enforcing their own rules.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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