Thesaurus results for CONSULTING

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adjective

Definition of consulting

as in advisory

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consulting

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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

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Interestingly, Moskowitz learned the scale of the automotive sector all those decades ago by consulting a period survey meant to drum up congressional support for tariffs. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Lori Fischburg and Liane Cunje are producers, with Reid as consulting producer. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consulting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting

Adjective

Just this week, the agency published an advisory warning that over 50 home entries have already been reported in 2026, more than in all of last year.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Last month’s vote by a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel to ease peptide accessibility restrictions has sparked debate over the safety of this unproven class of therapeutics.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of advisory

Verb

There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of conferring

Verb

Carrick using Mbeumo as a centre-forward is not new — but the way United’s forward line is gelling around him is.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
In Little Rock, former Police Chief Heath Helton, who stepped down in May, was a strong advocate for using technology like license plate reader cameras to support the department's operations.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 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

Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
This is strong energy for pitching a class, planning travel, discussing a cause, or gathering people around something meaningful.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussing

Verb

Its wines are crafted by hand, utilizing a small-scale operation and minimal machinery whenever possible.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Because the call spread structure was too expensive, utilizing a bullish put credit spread allows an investor to create an income stream off of the elevated premium in this high-flying stock.

— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of utilizing

Verb

Two economists talking Acemoglu points to his relationship with his former colleague and fellow star economist, Stanford’s Erik Brynjolffson, as a model for how the AI debate could go.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
But how much eye contact is the appropriate amount when talking or listening to another person?

— Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of talking

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