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 The company reports that its technology has supported 18 million clinical consultations across thousands of hospitals in the United States. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Provide a mobile health unit, transportation, telehealth specialty consultations, care coordination, patient navigation, postpartum follow-up, and obstetric workforce training. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Emily Ryo, a Duke University law professor who studies ICE detention, said jails often can’t provide comprehensive medical screenings, space for confidential legal consultations or even outdoor access. — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 For example, the group’s Parkway MediCentre, which is located in Singapore’s Woodleigh district, offers chronic disease management services and consultations with dermatology and obstetrics and gynaecology specialists. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Many check in specifically for the property’s preventative medicine and longevity programs, spending their days rotating between diagnostics, consultations, and treatments while still enjoying the comforts of a grand European resort. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultations
  1. discussions
  2. consults
  3. debates
  4. talks
  5. conferences
  6. conversations
  7. meetings
  8. deliberations
Noun
  • Republican lawmaker Carl DeMaio of San Diego has vocalized his opposition in discussions of the bill, criticizing the idea of providing funding to outlets that make political endorsements.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The study begins as international discussions around maritime nuclear technology gather pace.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Mindy Leffler developed the Duchenne Video Assessment, used in Capricor’s Phase 3 study, and consults on its data.
    — Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of consults
Noun
  • Which way silverware should be placed in a dishwasher is the subject of hot debates.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Kirk founded Turning Point USA and became one of the most recognizable conservative activists in the country through campus tours, political commentary and public debates that often attracted both supporters and protesters.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Former mayor Harry Sidhu went to prison on corruption charges, and the two parties never re-engaged on talks.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In our first episode, Cruel talks with actress Olivia Munn about her experience with breast cancer.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Eze, whose ministry has churches in the US, UK, and Canada, said many who attend his conferences are Black, but some are White as well.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Steinem, who struggled with stage fright most of her life, talked with women at gigantic conferences and in intimate kaffeeklatsches.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • Bonta added that the state is in communication with Snap, and is pursuing conversations with TikTok, with hopes that YouTube will also come to the table.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Heath pilots a fighter jet, deploys bombs in foreign countries, and thwarts cyberattacks, all after remarkably cursory and casual conversations with a government official.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • Here’s a closer look at the remaining meetings between division contenders.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Every single practice, right after the position meetings, Coach Reid and his staff come back.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of meetings
Noun
  • The next day, closing arguments began, followed by jury deliberations.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The university, like campuses nationwide, is barred by federal privacy law from discussing individual discipline cases or internal deliberations, even when a student goes public.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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“Consultations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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