as in consult
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
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement the arrest came after further investigation and consultation with the prosecutor's office.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
Market reaction to the QFI consultation was muted, in contrast to the buying spree triggered by potential lifting of foreign ownership limits.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Doctors have strongly advised against taking Ozempic, Wegovy, and other medications without consultation.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Feedback from supporters is being digested and, over the next few months, further consultation with the Fan Advisory Board and other fans’ groups is anticipated.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
Market reaction to the QFI consultation was muted, in contrast to the buying spree triggered by potential lifting of foreign ownership limits.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Doctors have strongly advised against taking Ozempic, Wegovy, and other medications without consultation.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Feedback from supporters is being digested and, over the next few months, further consultation with the Fan Advisory Board and other fans’ groups is anticipated.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
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Matthew Redmond 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 Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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By bringing us back to the question of land, Tuck and Yang invite discussion on how the abstraction of decolonization has hindered material efforts towards solidarity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Roughly halfway through the hour-long debate — largely characterized by frequent interruptions from Earle-Sears — Spanberger criticized Earle-Sears’ history of opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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There are also round tables and debates between professionals and activists from different fields – Brazilian and foreign – to discuss important contemporary environmental issues.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The talks may not result in a final deal, but at present Coinbase appears to have the inside track over Mastercard.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Negotiators met this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, which has mediated the talks, which led to the announcement of the agreement yesterday.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Pigatt, director of small business and membership services at the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, plans on discussing the effects of the new open carry legislation with business people at an upcoming meeting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Since that meeting in Beijing, state media has featured reports of new or improved North Korean weapons systems – among them the Hwasong-11Ma, with a maneuverable hypersonic warhead, and the Hwasong-20.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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What To Know While speaking with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Friday, Mamdani was asked about his conversation with the state's attorney general.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The event features a conversation with Claudia Sahm, chief economist of New Century Advisors and former section chief at the Federal Reserve Board.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultation. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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