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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
The Starlinks still leave streaks in telescope images, but SpaceX has, after consultations with the astronomy community, managed to reduce the satellites' brightness by using less reflective materials and tilting reflective components like solar panels away from Earth.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Hair transplant surgery to address baldness typically costs between from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on number of grafts needed and involve repeat consultations and adjustments, Sethi said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Local breastfeeding organizations may offer home visits or phone consultations at no charge.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
The physician and surgeon provides medical care to inmates at the California Health Care Facility, including exams, treatment and consultations.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Drawing on hundreds of interviews, focus groups, expert consultations, and a review of more than 400 studies, the report represents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how generative AI is reshaping students’ learning.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
To help, the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center is introducing a new initiative connecting the community with experienced Aging Life Care Managers offering complimentary consultations.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
No date has been set for follow-up consultations.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
After consultations with superiors, the jail superintendent has sent for a barber, who shaves the man gently, making sure to clear the fuzz from his earlobes.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Hair transplant surgery to address baldness typically costs between from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on number of grafts needed and involve repeat consultations and adjustments, Sethi said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Local breastfeeding organizations may offer home visits or phone consultations at no charge.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
The physician and surgeon provides medical care to inmates at the California Health Care Facility, including exams, treatment and consultations.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Drawing on hundreds of interviews, focus groups, expert consultations, and a review of more than 400 studies, the report represents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how generative AI is reshaping students’ learning.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
To help, the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center is introducing a new initiative connecting the community with experienced Aging Life Care Managers offering complimentary consultations.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
No date has been set for follow-up consultations.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
After consultations with superiors, the jail superintendent has sent for a barber, who shaves the man gently, making sure to clear the fuzz from his earlobes.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultations
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In his talks with employees, Provost frequently cites those same Chinese manufacturers as an example for the kind of agility and efficiency Renault should aspire to, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Certain discussions could unlock a smoother day.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Daya has a private practice in Los Angeles and consults with athletes in a wide range of sports from youth to professional, as well as business leaders, doctors, and musicians.—
Daya Grant,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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The seven-time winning Lambda Literary Award finalist released her memoir in 2018, in the midst of the rapidly intensifying cultural and legal debates around trans rights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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The legalization, set to trigger gambling in neighborhoods across the city, was not a major focus of budget debates.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Back in January, Bloomberg reported on talks between Alphabet and Stonepeak to create a joint venture that would include Astound.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company is in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of more than $60 billion, the Information has reported.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Geographically, how separate are the different conferences, since the headquarters are spread out, outside of the convention center footprint that used to hold everything together?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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This raises questions about the legal relationship between athletes, conferences and the NCAA in a college sports world that has morphed into quasi-pro sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This morning invites kinder, steadier conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Based on conversations and direct experiences with the therapy, Matamonasa-Bennett found that therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Yee is running a grassroots campaign, visiting nearly all 58 California counties and holding as many face-to-face meetings as humanly possible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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During deliberations, the jury asked to review the lyrics twice — including just hours before sentencing Broadnax to die.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The verdict after only a couple hours of deliberations followed a weeklong trial that included remarkable testimony from Merchant himself.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Consultations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultations. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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