consultations

noun

plural of consultation
as in discussions
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 consultations Guests can also book bespoke wellness journeys combining spa treatments, nutrition consultations, and fitness coaching, designed to rebalance body and mind in a city that rarely slows down. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 During the past decade, Moscow has sought to bolster its influence in the region by hosting regular consultations on Afghanistan involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The problem is that people know those consultations are often sales pitches. — David Cozzens, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 At the consultations, there was talk of a new railway station to serve the district. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu convened security consultations over the incident and cleared the remainder of his schedule to manage the crisis, according to Reuters. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Xbox is also still in consultations over the future of Arkane and the Blade game, in accordance with French labor laws. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Sep. 2026 Trump and ⁠Xi first discussed potential consultations on AI development in May in Beijing, but that ​forum was ⁠never formalized. — CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 The first stage of any WTO case is a round of formal talks called consultations, which the two governments are required to attempt before the dispute can go further. — Filipe Mendonça, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultations
  1. discussions
  2. consults
  3. debates
  4. talks
  5. conferences
  6. conversations
  7. meetings
  8. deliberations
Noun
  • Across five days, View’s filmmaking presentations and executive discussions offer different perspectives on how those pressures are reshaping production.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There are four of us on staff at The Verge actively testing Googlebooks and, frankly, our internal Slack discussions have been mostly filled with collective venting of frustrations, disappointments, and bewilderment.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Expect more brands to pair products with questionnaires, telehealth consults or at-home test kits.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Complimentary fitness classes, one-on-one personal training, nutrition consults, Pilates, breathing classes, and flow yoga are among many other options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of consults
Noun
  • The Sox’s pitching plans are a daily mystery, and worries over Grant Taylor’s right arm falling off have become nightly debates in South Side bars.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 2000 contest was the last Texas Senate race with no general election debates.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bibb claimed the group is also in talks with members of Congress about aligning their agendas.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • The league plans on reorganizing to a new format that divides the 10 into two conferences.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Scott, chair of the Academic Senate, added that permanent faculty and their research expertise allows students to access cutting-edge equipment, national and international conferences, and workshops on every research topic.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • Cappu is in distribution conversations with buyers at the market.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Pepper suggests 5-minute conversations with specific agendas and a focus on values and expectations.
    — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • Even early in the morning, the cafe had locals in doing breakfast meetings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Again and again, Misty comes fully alive in the presence of others—a saving grace in a town that still often runs on chance meetings, fateful reunions, and testy but resilient relationships.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of meetings
Noun
  • The jury acquitted Duran after more than two hours of deliberations on Thursday afternoon.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Jury deliberations began Tuesday afternoon after closing arguments were presented by both sides.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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“Consultations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultations. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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