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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
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2022
This conundrum is true of most consulting, of course.
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Lee Gimpel,
Forbes,
10 Sep. 2021
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Some of them also do consulting work for companies that make skin care products.
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Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
Hobart spent four years in a consulting role at PepsiCo, working across divisions and learning the crucial art of brand-building and business analysis.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2022
This conundrum is true of most consulting, of course.
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Lee Gimpel,
Forbes,
10 Sep. 2021
Verb
People are increasingly consulting artificial intelligence for mental health advice.
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Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Some of them also do consulting work for companies that make skin care products.
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Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting
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The ordinance would create an advisory commission with members chosen by the mayor, which would select three finalists for the top job in the new department.
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The advisory board includes former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, billionaire investment manager Stephen Schwarzman, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and the economists David Autor, Erik Brynjolfsson and Raj Chetty.
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.
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The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.
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Twice last month, people in South Korea taking an exam to assess their English language skills - the results of which are often used to make hiring decisions - were caught using smart glasses.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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The association has consultative or representative roles at international bodies such as UNESCO, the United Nations, and the World Intellectual Property Organization and industry organizations such as the International Press Telecommunications Council.
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The foreign ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates issued the joint statement after a consultative meeting in Riyadh.
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Furthermore, healthcare leaders are also increasingly discussing how compute sovereignty may also lead to higher levels of privacy and data sovereignty.
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That project could be included in the 2027 budget, which council is expected to begin discussing in the fall.
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By cutting down on imports, relying on vast stockpiles and utilizing more clean energy, China has been able to cushion the impact of higher prices at home, if not alleviate it completely.
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In her post, SZA highlighted a disproportionate reliance on the creative output of Black artists by those utilizing generative AI models.
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
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“Consulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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