consultative

Definition of consultativenext

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Recent Examples of consultative The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, also a consultative member of the Socialist International but more left-leaning than the PDKI, joined the coalition today, becoming its sixth member party. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 Part of being consultative is only recommending solutions that genuinely solve their problems. Jeff Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for consultative
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Adjective
  • Her work draws on experience in emergency medicine, wound care and hyperbaric medicine, combining clinical insight with research and advisory work.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • In an all-day meeting, members of the FDA’s advisory committee—known as VRBPAC for Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee—pored over data and presentations on the vaccine, which is dubbed mRNA-1010 and branded as mFlusiva.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 June 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 | [email protected], al, 3 Oct. 2022

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“Consultative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultative. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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