consultative

Definition of consultativenext

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Recent Examples of consultative The actuary performs a variety of analytical and consultative tasks for the California Department of Insurance, along with providing support on special projects. Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026 But no new cardinals will be made at this meeting, which is purely consultative. CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025 Agencies must also build consultative services and ecosystem ties to stay indispensable. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The designer will receive $50,000, mentoring meetings with David Yurman executives and consultative meetings with other industry leaders. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for consultative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultative
Adjective
  • During the 2025 legislative session, Gundu’s organization drafted a bill that would have created an advisory panel to review all in-custody deaths, identify which could have been avoided and recommend policies to improve community health resources and make jails less lethal.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Last year, companies in the S&P 1500 named 168 new CEOs, the highest total in more than 15 years, according to Spencer Stuart, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In an email to AL.com, Jones said Alabama Writers’ Forum will have a consulting role with the initiative, including assisting with publicity and sharing contacts across the state to help promote events or connect delegates with partners.
    Shauna Stuart | sstuart@al.com, al, 3 Oct. 2022

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“Consultative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultative. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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