as in advisory
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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.
—Lee Gimpel, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively come to a halt as shipping companies take precautionary measures, according to consulting firm Rystad Energy.
—Garrett Downs,greg Iacurci,azhar Sukri,spriha Srivastava,emma Graham,lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 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.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022
This conundrum is true of most consulting, of course.
—Lee Gimpel, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
Verb
In addition, the village has retained a real estate consulting firm to perform an eligibility study to determine if there are sites in the business district that could qualify as a redevelopment area that would create the possibility of tax incremental financing.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively come to a halt as shipping companies take precautionary measures, according to consulting firm Rystad Energy.
—Garrett Downs,greg Iacurci,azhar Sukri,spriha Srivastava,emma Graham,lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting
Adjective
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This step provides transparency before entering a long-term advisory relationship.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Meantime, Bochy, who mutually agreed to step down, has returned to the Giants organization in an advisory role.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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At City Hall, before taking council members’ public comments, the committee went into executive session, conferring privately while a large crowd waited for members to address the billion-dollar question in open session.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Mount Etna’s dark mass looms over Zash and the surrounding area, conferring special energy and fertile soil where olive groves, fruit trees, and more exotic cacti and banana trees vie for space.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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And Anthropic isn’t actually opposed to using AI to deploy autonomous weapons.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions wrote to the family offering to review the decision to drop the charges – using new evidence if any is obtained by the NSW Police.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Trump representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were also discussing nuclear negotiations with Iran in Geneva before turning to the war in Europe, met with Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Orland High School District 230 board spent more than an hour Thursday discussing a proposal to add Arabic as a world language in district classrooms, but took no action for a second month.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Supporting medical evaluations: The SSA may request more information from your doctors or order a consultative examination if records are incomplete.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Feb. 2026
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Helberg, who is championing America's efforts, said the service will leverage the department's diplomatic presence worldwide, providing consultative support to help trusted governments and industry leaders navigate procurement and delivery timelines for advanced chips.—
Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate GOP is not united on forcing Democrats to commit to a talking filibuster to pass the voter ID bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Verini sits in on Friedmann’s trial, and explores his possible motives, talking to his friends and family members.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The sophomore would deliver, utilizing an acrobatic leg save to win it for the Sundevils.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Subcontractors were selected in part based on their track records in hiring residents, minorities, and women, and in utilizing MBE/WBE firms.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Consulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulting. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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