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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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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

The list was compiled by IBJ Media executives, editors and newsroom staff following a months-long process of reviewing nominations, researching Indiana organizations and consulting community leaders across the state, a release said. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The consulting team hired to design RiverLink will be led by Agency Landscape + Planning, an urban designer with projects around the country. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consulting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting

Adjective

Orange County's high surf advisory and high rip current risk continues through Saturday.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The advisory committee voted 8-5 to add Semax to the 503A Bulks List.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of advisory

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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

Investigators said Summers was using his phone extensively before the crash, driving 73-75 mph, and tested positive for cocaine and opiates.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 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

Verb

When discussing Manchester City’s future with player representatives this summer, Hugo Viana has been stressing that the football is not going to change, because new manager Enzo Maresca shares the same philosophy as Pep Guardiola.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Earlier this month, the conservative pundit Tucker Carlson got in on the act and devoted an entire episode of his podcast to discussing how companies like Flock are creating an always-on surveillance state for American citizens.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of discussing

Verb

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has been talking a big game for months about fighting inflation, but failure to signal an intention to follow through soon has Wall Street questioning his commitment to price stability.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Slot has stayed quiet and out of the limelight since he was sacked by Liverpool a week after the end of his second season in charge, instead choosing to do the talking in his own head.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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