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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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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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Sudit had a client who, during the dotcom period, invested $5,000 in a high-flier dot-com stock, without consulting an advisor. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Artificial intelligence is creating widespread job uncertainty across industries, from consulting to law and finance, leaving many professionals uneasy. — Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consulting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting

Adjective

Christie’s likewise emphasized private sales, art finance and advisory work.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Peer groups, masterminds, advisory relationships built around honest reporting—these create a form of social commitment that internal motivation alone does not sustain.

— Skye Blanks, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of advisory

Verb

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
He was seen quietly conferring with his lawyers and appeared focused.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

Definition of conferring

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Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
At the time of his death, Garcia-Sanchez was hauling asbestos-containing materials from the ninth floor to lower levels using a freight elevator, the report said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of using

Adjective

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
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.

— Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of consultative

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China’s social media has lit up in celebration of their achievement, with the top two trending topics on China’s X-like Weibo Friday morning discussing the win.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Industry chatter intensified this week when Jones' name surfaced in reports discussing the Yankees' deadline strategy.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of discussing

Verb

Major League Baseball created the All-Star Game logo with input from the Cubs and highlighted Wrigley’s iconic marquee as the main ribbon in the banner while utilizing typography from the marquee’s letterform.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
The story around this is quite well known, but back in the 1990’s, Nvidia failed to meet Sega’s console expectations for a new graphics chip, and Sega ended up utilizing NEC's PowerVR GPU for the mighty Dreamcast instead.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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