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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

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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

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Auge, a consulting firm that advises Cuban entrepreneurs, was the first to flag the change. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Attorneys are also consulting ocean engineering experts and reviewing cellphone and social media records as part of the family's investigation. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consulting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting

Adjective

Beijing has tried to make its courts and arbitration bodies more attractive, creating specialized commercial courts and inviting foreign experts to participate in advisory roles in cross-border disputes.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
White, the former Illinois secretary of state, is on the Snowballs’ advisory board, and Emmanuel McGhee, the tumbling team’s head coach, is also a coach for the Snowballs.

— Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of advisory

Verb

However, after throwing off flat ground Friday at Yankee Stadium and conferring with the training staff, the organization decided to temporarily shut Ohtani down from pitching.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 July 2026
But eccentricity is only the visible tip of the vast iceberg of Vibeke’s mental health issues, and soon Karl and Rikke are conferring in low whispers about whether, and when, to slip some ground-up sleeping pills into her drink.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of conferring

Verb

Clay regularly advises organizations on using existential psychology and behavioral science to improve their products, services, and workplace culture.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
When South Korea’s stock market plummeted last month by more than 40% from its June high, Yun said data suggested that many traders who were using leverage to try and multiply returns were wiped out.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of using

Adjective

When an agent is treated like an expert, the relationship is more consultative.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Employers appear willing to hire, train and develop newcomers remotely—particularly in roles centered on technology, analytics and consultative expertise.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026

Definition of consultative

Verb

With a pretty 24-year-old brunette isolated in their quarantine quarters, Apollo 11’s astronauts Wednesday completed the 10-day task of discussing with experts the details of their moon-landing mission.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
But her colleagues were constantly discussing their latest stock trades.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussing

Verb

Monaco suggests utilizing stylish storage vessels such as decorative trays and baskets to neatly and quickly corral these items.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026
High-intensity companies were utilizing more advanced tools like coding agents or APIs (protocols that allow various applications to communicate).

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

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