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adjective

Definition of consulting

as in advisory

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verb

present participle of consult

as in conferring

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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as in using

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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Recent Examples of consulting

Adjective

The report also found McKinsey officials used their contract with the government to drum up even more consulting work with private companies. — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2022 Hobart spent four years in a consulting role at PepsiCo, working across divisions and learning the crucial art of brand-building and business analysis. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022

Verb

Brodeur, 51, of Sanford, runs a consulting firm, Anchor Consulting LLC, and was the previous president and CEO of the Seminole County Chamber. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Most industry insiders and experts anticipate AI will make insurance brokerage and consulting more efficient. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consulting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting

Adjective

Power availability, grid connectivity and equipment delays remain as key challenges for data center development, according to a Thursday report from risk advisory and insurance brokerage WTW.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The head of global communications and marketing at Thom Browne is stepping back from his full-time role at the company and will transition into an executive advisory role supporting Browne and chief executive officer Sam Lobban.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of advisory

Verb

After the issue was identified, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office directed districts to pause electronic disbursements using BM Technologies and issue paper checks or other payment methods instead.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Its sweet, soft, umami-rich profile can shift the taste of a recipe, so Czerwony suggests using about half the usual amount of garlic and adjusting from there.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of using

Adjective

Supply chain intelligence also opens the door to more strategic and consultative approaches to relationship management, which deepens the impact a business can have on its customers.

— Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
When an agent is treated like an expert, the relationship is more consultative.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of consultative

Verb

There were great memes about what this could mean for the country—largely, the comeback of woke—and some fashion moments worth discussing.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Wash didn’t shy away from discussing how to ensure their defensive linemen spring to the backfield.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of discussing

Verb

By utilizing more editorial photos and videos, the company helped increase brand revenue by more than 15 percent; overall costs were cut by 49 percent, and returns on products were reduced by 12 percent.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
While utilizing a half-hour format, Netflix’s Prep is not a comedy.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of utilizing

Verb

Democrats are talking more cautiously now, and the party is rooting them on from DC.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Her intentions were made clear in exchanges on social media with Bowden, who harshly criticized Honeycutt for crossing party lines, particularly for talking with Ocasio-Cortez.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

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