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
During the consultation, Steele agreed to pay extra to have her crow’s feet done, as well.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Trump is expected to hold further consultations this week, Axios said, before adding that White House officials said an attack is still on the table.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Through these consultations, individuals can speak directly with a care professional to better understand available support, resources, and next steps related to aging, care planning, and services.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The election of the Iraqi president has been delayed to allow further consultations among Kurdish political parties tasked with selecting the candidate.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Trump is expected to hold further consultations this week, Axios said, before adding that White House officials said an attack is still on the table.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Through these consultations, individuals can speak directly with a care professional to better understand available support, resources, and next steps related to aging, care planning, and services.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The election of the Iraqi president has been delayed to allow further consultations among Kurdish political parties tasked with selecting the candidate.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
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The coastal cyclone is expected to bring moderate to heavy snow, along with high winds and possible blizzard conditions for the Carolinas through Saturday night, the weather service's Weather Prediction Center said in a forecast discussion.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Katz 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.—
Andrea Katz,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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The district’s usual procedure is to notify parents about school closures the day of before 5:30 a.m., once the superintendent checks road conditions across the district and consults with local emergency management officials and neighboring superintendents.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Fulton County episode and Hanaway’s lawsuit underscore the broader national debate over how elections are conducted, counted, and challenged.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The attack Sunday came a few hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been postponed.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The drama feels at its most lived-in and engaging when Sukku and Choi’s characters sit together to share food or talk.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Soon Amber began receiving invitations to join leadership meetings alongside her director.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For that reason, Democrats are demanding that any compromise be codified into law, and so far, Republicans are entertaining the conversation.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other conversations sound quaint, like one where a bot complains about its human, while some are bizarre, such as one from a bot that claims to have a sister.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The women’s basketball teams at San Diego State (15-3, 9-0) and UC San Diego (13-6, 8-1) face tough mid-week road assignments while sitting on top of their respective conference standings.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some of these are interesting, too, as sort of raw testimony of a conference documenting the state of AI at the beginning of a landmark year.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultation. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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