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
Alzugaray added that Cuba’s government should be in the midst of intense conversations and consultations with its allies, like China and Russia.
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Orlando Matos, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center’s nutrition consultations add to a lineup that leans toward learning and immersion.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Medi-spa treatments, longevity programs, weight loss, nutrition, and private consultations can be arranged at the spa.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The attorneys said that about 15 documents had by Sunday been pulled from the site -- at least temporarily -- as a result of their consultations with the government.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
Still, tarot can also be pricey and expensive, and there are numerous services available that offer free consultations and therapy to those who can’t otherwise afford it in person and online.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Libraries also hosted close to 700 mental health consultations.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
The clinic provides individual consultations with the goal of personalized care for each patient.
—Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Raskin's bill would mandate consultations with both commissions prior to ground breaking.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Orlando Matos, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center’s nutrition consultations add to a lineup that leans toward learning and immersion.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Medi-spa treatments, longevity programs, weight loss, nutrition, and private consultations can be arranged at the spa.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The attorneys said that about 15 documents had by Sunday been pulled from the site -- at least temporarily -- as a result of their consultations with the government.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
Still, tarot can also be pricey and expensive, and there are numerous services available that offer free consultations and therapy to those who can’t otherwise afford it in person and online.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Libraries also hosted close to 700 mental health consultations.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
The clinic provides individual consultations with the goal of personalized care for each patient.
—Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Raskin's bill would mandate consultations with both commissions prior to ground breaking.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultations
Noun
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Others come during private discussions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Skubal’s side evidently saw little point in advancing the discussions.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 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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Since the pandemic years, parts of Western Norway including Bergen and Stavanger have all seen local protests and political debates over cruise limits, shore power requirements and passenger caps.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Taylor’s northward journeys renewed debates over recovery area boundaries last year.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Stiddy is the guy who throws no-look passes in practice and talks smack to the starting defense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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But sale talks stalled in July, when the European Union imposed sanctions on Nayara due to Rosneft’s involvement.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Writers, especially when roving in packs at writers’ conferences and readings, can get a little name-droppy about their agents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Across the power conferences, there were just 20 freshmen offensive linemen who played more than 500 snaps in 2025.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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The broadcast, known for its signature segments The Dish and Saturday Sessions, offers insightful conversations with world-class artists, authors, chefs and musicians.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Being polite about the topic at hand will help your conversations stay productive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pay Attention supports meetings and conversations with real-time transcription and translation when enabled.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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With sales of Ray-Ban Meta frames taking hold, Facebook-owner Meta has suggested increasing annual capacity to 20 million units or more by the end of 2026, said the people, asking not to be named because the deliberations are private.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Georgia lawmakers and advocates have gathered at the state Capitol in Atlanta to begin months of discussions, deliberations, and votes for the 2026 legislative session.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Consultations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultations. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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