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
That first year, an assignment on plastic surgery consultations led Kron to get her own facelift.
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Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
These grants are usually in the six-figure range, says Ohinata, and are used for consultations, awareness-raising, and other safeguarding efforts.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Last month, physicians turned to the software in some 18 million clinical consultations, Nadler said.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 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
Private sessions, specialized consultations, and select activities are priced à la carte unless bundled into one of the aforementioned packages or retreats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
Istanbul, in particular, built a high-volume ecosystem where clinics run consultations and procedures daily, often with teams structured specifically for international patients.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
These grants are usually in the six-figure range, says Ohinata, and are used for consultations, awareness-raising, and other safeguarding efforts.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Last month, physicians turned to the software in some 18 million clinical consultations, Nadler said.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 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
Private sessions, specialized consultations, and select activities are priced à la carte unless bundled into one of the aforementioned packages or retreats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
Istanbul, in particular, built a high-volume ecosystem where clinics run consultations and procedures daily, often with teams structured specifically for international patients.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultations
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The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Sunday.—
MARK ANDERSON,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Equally, industry discussions at Göteborg did not skirt the large challenges facing the Nordics, often shared by the global industry at large at a time of wrenching industry disruption.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Children and Families has received more than 300 reports of child trafficking in the past two years and completed more than 350 consults.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite their central role, nonprofits are routinely treated as afterthoughts in budget debates and regulatory design.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Malcolm’s subjects are very old-school, doctrinaire, rigid Freudian psychoanalysts who get involved in impossibly obscure academic debates.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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While there’s some headline risk associated with OpenAI and its ability to pay its bills, recent reports of SoftBank talks to invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI should ease some fears.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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United have so far not held substantive talks with Maguire over his future.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those types of agreements are permitted in part by the settlement between the NCAA, power conferences and current and former D-I athletes represented by the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some of the exchanges between Tisch and Epstein appear to show conversations about women.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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And that these stories belong in everyday conversations all year long.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners are not allowed legally to discuss the project with each other except at public meetings under Florida law.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The people spoke under the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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During the board’s deliberations, member Michael Provence raised the question of whether the house should get additional consideration since the number of Colonial Revival-style cottages is declining.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Consultations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultations. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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