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
After thorough discussion and consultation with law enforcement, the difficult decision was made to cancel prom in order to ensure the safety of all students and guests.
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Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The membership covers provider access, consultations, dietitian support and ongoing monitoring.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Patients and families can also request an ethics consultation, but in reality, few know this option exists or feel empowered to use it.
—Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Both might look identical at the consultation, but only one will hold the result of the procedure for long.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The membership covers provider access, consultations, dietitian support and ongoing monitoring.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Patients and families can also request an ethics consultation, but in reality, few know this option exists or feel empowered to use it.
—Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Both might look identical at the consultation, but only one will hold the result of the procedure for long.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
Noun
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While e-bikes may have sparked the discussion, the possible ordinance would also apply to bikes, scooters and skateboards.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Still, Bartos argues the pace and scope of reform changed dramatically once the United States began applying pressure through budget negotiations and funding discussions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Michael Gregory 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.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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What the candidates have said about affordability The candidates offered their ideas for making California more affordable during debates in April and May as well as on their websites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The talks are deadlocked over $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, a top official previously told CNN.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The day before Putin speaking at the conference rejecting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer of face-to-face talks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Accessibility The property is fully ADA-compliant, with accessible rooms and routes across the property, including to all restaurants, meeting spaces, the spa, fitness center, and business center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The company recommends using it before sleep, before or during meditation, after sport, between meetings or anytime stress or anxiety hits.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Alkaline water has entered the conversation as an arguable alternative to regular drinking water.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The start-up scene, with its conferences, workshops, and accelerators; its Silicon Valley–like culture; its foreign investors and advisers; looked to him and others like the leading edge of such a threat.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Pop-ups, sampling programs, wild posting campaigns, street teams, projections, conference-adjacent stunts and retail activations are strategies that move in the real world and multiply across AI.—
Adam Salacuse,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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