1
as in to confer
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
will consult with several experts on the disease before deciding which course of treatment to pursue
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2
as in to use
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
I often consult the dictionary when I am uncertain of a word's exact meaning
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as in consultation
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser
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Recent Examples of consult
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
In a recent report on the state of AI studios, consulting firm FBRC.ai found the focus shifting from gee-whiz tech to traditionally rigorous storytelling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Kevin Reutenauer, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
For assessing labor and social security regulations, the World Bank consults lawyers with expertise in each country.
—Dhaisy Paredes Guzman, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Consumers who use these medicines daily for an extended period (months-years) should not stop taking their medication abruptly without first consulting with their healthcare provider.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
In a recent report on the state of AI studios, consulting firm FBRC.ai found the focus shifting from gee-whiz tech to traditionally rigorous storytelling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Noun
In today’s health care, before patients can even get their words out, they are already pointed to the door with a brand-new prescription in their hand—all within a 15-minute consult.
—Kevin Reutenauer, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
For assessing labor and social security regulations, the World Bank consults lawyers with expertise in each country.
—Dhaisy Paredes Guzman, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consult
Verb
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Hundreds of graduating students walked out of last year’s commencement as degrees were being conferred, some chanting and protesting the university’s decision to deny graduation to some organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus that spring, Harvard Magazine reported.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Two men are conferring around a brown leather airplane seat.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The initiative draws water from the L.A. River in downtown L.A., cleans it and uses it to irrigate Los Angeles State Historic Park.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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In 2024, Summers performed an Off-Broadway show about his life titled The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, which used Double Dare to tell his life story.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The same guidelines should apply to consultations with AI.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The next consultations can be scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. June 7.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with U.S. President Donald Trump today at the White House to discuss the state of the economy.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed the return of the artifacts in a meeting with Canadian Catholic Cardinals in Rome this month ahead of Leo’s first mass, Jaime Battiste, a member of parliament who was also at the meeting, told the Canadian Press.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Similar discussions are occurring in more than a dozen states, including Maryland, Illinois, California, New York, Minnesota and Colorado, according to interviews with organizers and recordings of the meetings.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Nothing creates as much interest among UCF faithful as uniform discussions.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Witnesses said the customer complained about his order to a female employee working at the Checkers window and asked to talk to a manager several times, investigators wrote in the report.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The future of the square has been a subject of heated debate.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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After a lengthy debate, the three moderates picked up two votes in their effort to delay those changes, not enough to win the day.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Consult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consult. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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