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
Aqua Illinois said Friday, following consultation with the Illinois Environmental Protection Administration and additional testing, that nitrate levels had fallen below the warning level.
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The center provides local entrepreneurs in Sacramento the opportunities to receive one-on-one consultations, up to $5,000 in microgrant funding and $2,500 in city fee credits to grow their small businesses and bolster the economy.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Shake on it Delegations of China and the U.S. pose for a group photo prior to the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London, Britain, June 9, 2025.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 June 2025
This marked the final step in the FDA’s safety consultation process for the product, reports the Verge’s Dominic Preston.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The center provides local entrepreneurs in Sacramento the opportunities to receive one-on-one consultations, up to $5,000 in microgrant funding and $2,500 in city fee credits to grow their small businesses and bolster the economy.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Shake on it Delegations of China and the U.S. pose for a group photo prior to the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London, Britain, June 9, 2025.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 June 2025
This marked the final step in the FDA’s safety consultation process for the product, reports the Verge’s Dominic Preston.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
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In The Permanente Medical Group, virtual specialty consults like these resolved 40% of cases immediately without the need for additional visits.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Through Safe in the Seat’s free car seat finder tool, online courses, helpful videos, personalized consults, and daily doses of safety tips and tricks, Michelle is empowering caregivers to keep their most precious cargo safe in the seat.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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There is also discussion of the $10 billion Walter’s TWG Global holding company recently received from Mubadala Capital, an investment arm of Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund based in the United Arab Emirates, and what that transaction portends for Walter’s next move.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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There has been some recent discussion about women needing more than eight hours during certain periods of their cycle, but this is yet to reach the mainstream.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer forced the bill to be read on the floor in its entirety late Saturday, which has pushed back debate on the bill by more than 12 hours.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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But that’s what is still missing in the Gmail AI debate, which has been more a take it or leave it offer.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Yet Trump, whose administration had entered into talks with Iran aimed at reaching an agreement on the country's nuclear program, has backed the Israeli offensive and has openly contemplated joining the Israeli campaign through strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Bloomberg earlier reported the talks between Meta and Perplexity.—
Deirdre Bosa,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend portions of the summit’s activities, like the opening dinner, though he is not yet confirmed to attend any official NATO meetings.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Noem will start Tuesday in Panama with a meeting alongside Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino, Minister of Public Security Frank Abrego, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Martinez-Acha.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2025
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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After Trump announced on social media Saturday evening that U.S. stealth jets had flown to Iran and dropped bombs on nuclear sites, escalating an already tense situation, Democrats found themselves in a circular series of conversations.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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