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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
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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
Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The consulting company never provided goods or services to any city department, the feds said.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 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
After consulting with some of the coaches who will compete in Friday’s semifinals, the Big 12 decided to return to the traditional hardwood floor.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The consulting company never provided goods or services to any city department, the feds said.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting
Adjective
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During the 2025 legislative session, Gundu’s organization drafted a bill that would have created an advisory panel to review all in-custody deaths, identify which could have been avoided and recommend policies to improve community health resources and make jails less lethal.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Last year, companies in the S&P 1500 named 168 new CEOs, the highest total in more than 15 years, according to Spencer Stuart, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In my view, by conferring this title on Summers, Harvard is signaling that powerful men can outlast gross misconduct with their honorifics intact.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 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 town is now actively monitoring water use, using smart meters in some cases and on-the-ground enforcement in others.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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These are lightweight, porous structures engineered using renewable resources and advanced nanotechnology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Here is a look at Miami’s offensive roster, discussing the potential roles of the newcomers added recently.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Everybody’s discussing the formula right now, right?—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia is expected to host a consultative meeting of foreign ministers from a number of Arab and Muslim countries in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in the region.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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In his book The Stalin Cult, the historian Jan Plamper described a group of students, including some World War II veterans, who flipped the Stalin poster in their dorm to face the wall before talking candidly about their wartime experience.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Birol said the agency was talking with countries including Canada and Mexico about increasing the production of crude and oil products.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Two differing styles in the squared circle and on that board, their pieces are colorful, utilizing their own inspirations displayed for Sunset Flip.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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During this recent stretch, the Hornets have been impressive in a variety of ways, utilizing high defensive intensity and connectedness.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Consulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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