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 Agency representatives stated that local government consultations will conclude before the final developers are chosen. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Jo Malone clients can book in-store consultations or consult the brand’s AI Scent Advisor to play matchmaker. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 That can include anything from nutritional guidance, craniosacral alignment and other holistic treatments, fitness sessions, and more personalized, one-on-one consultations. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026 External experts, public consultations and other stakeholder input will also remain part of the standard-setting process. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Summary Los Cabos has evolved into a leading luxury wellness destination, moving beyond basic spa services to offer personalized health consultations, hydrotherapy, digital detoxes, and nature immersion. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Diplomatic efforts today too often grant the Taliban a formal place at the table while limiting contact with Afghan women to informal consultations. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 In contrast, Canada offers a patchwork of programs, credits and consultations, which are layered onto higher taxes, scarce capital and sluggish policy-making. — Karia Samaroo, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 His office in Stanhope and Hoboken serves multiple cities and towns in the greater New Jersey area, and offers remote consultations, clear post-operative instructions, and a willingness to work with various insurance plans. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultations
  1. discussions
  2. consults
  3. debates
  4. talks
  5. conferences
  6. conversations
  7. meetings
  8. deliberations
Noun
  • The space station has had a leak on the Russian side for several years, and astronauts recently and briefly sheltered in a Crew Dragon during discussions of a fix.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • However, there are no assurances that this latest set of talks will lead to meaningful negotiations toward a settlement, the Times reported, citing people briefed on the upcoming discussions.
    — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Path2Papers, a project at Cornell Law School, analyzed 1,600 consults and estimated that around 60% of DACA recipients would be subject to the 10-year ban.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of consults
Noun
  • The rules come after years of delay and fractious debates over affordability, landscaping and fire risk.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While Rahma has learned how to steer his subway debates towards viral moments, the editing process has required the team to hone a knack for finding the story within otherwise chaotic conversations.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • The last-minute deal came after more than a week of furious meetings and technical talks.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, negotiations between Washington and Tehran to end the war have stalled, with little sign that talks will resume.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Micron expects the Boise facility to host research conferences, workshops and innovation forums alongside its laboratory work.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While the Power 4 conferences argue about schedule strength, the Group of 6 will give us a bevy of cross-conference games featuring top teams in an exciting slate.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • Those involved in the push to make South Carolina first envisioned the living-room conversations and retail politics long associated with Iowa and New Hampshire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • By Day 3, jurors who barely acknowledged each other in the courtroom were having quiet, lighthearted conversations during breaks in testimony.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • Jackson had a prime seat at Davis’ A&R meetings, which were notoriously chilly, loud, and, yes, long.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Notre Dame crammed in 15 more hours of meetings during training camp’s first 10 days, trying to create time before school begins next week.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of meetings
Noun
  • After more than 40 hours of deliberations, a majority of jurors agreed and awarded $6 million in total damages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His federal trial in June ended in a mistrial after nearly 13 hours of deliberations, with jurors split 10 in favor of not guilty and two in favor of guilty, unable to come to a unanimous decision.
    — Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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