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as in confers
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 uses
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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as in consultations
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser
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Recent Examples of consults
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Shelly Palmer, a futurist who consults for Microsoft and other companies, spends his days explaining the trends in AI to corporate leadership.
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Jill Kargman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.
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Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
The couple consults their town historian Joe, played by James Austin Johnson, about getting a historical landmark designation for Woodstone to prevent the planned demolition.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 May 2026
One of the people who was the most engaged, personable, and helpful was the rock climbing guide (who consults for the hotel), who spent several hours with families on the vertical wall.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
In practice, the CRTC routinely consults stakeholders on policy matters although the adequacy and meaningfulness of efforts to consult the general public is often contested by scholars and civil society practitioners.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Yet Silicon Valley consults the Catholic Church much more often than other religious institutions.
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Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
The company also consults on zero-waste practices for sets such as recyclable craft services items, and helps divert leftover craft services meals to Every Day Action, which distributes food to organizations in need.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds.
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Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
But since this efficiency exercise was first announced, the amount the state expects to save from the consults’ recommendations has been dramatically reduced.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
The next steps are psychological consults, a physical exam, uterine evaluation and blood work.
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Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Tirias Research tracks and consults for companies throughout the electronics ecosystem from semiconductors to systems and sensors to the cloud.
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Francis Sideco,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
And immigration attorney Amandeep Hayer said his Vancouver, British Columbia, area practice went from about 200 citizenship cases a year to more than 20 consults per day.
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Sarah Raza,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
And immigration attorney Amandeep Hayer said his Vancouver, British Columbia, area practice went from about 200 citizenship cases a year to more than 20 consults per day.
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ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Many of the tribes TxDOT consults are in southwest-central and southeast Oklahoma, an acknowledgment of their Texas roots.
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Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
An InStyle editor consults a hairstylist to share seven recreatable hairstyles for women over 60, inspired by Fonda.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Shelly Palmer, a futurist who consults for Microsoft and other companies, spends his days explaining the trends in AI to corporate leadership.
—
Jill Kargman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.
—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
The couple consults their town historian Joe, played by James Austin Johnson, about getting a historical landmark designation for Woodstone to prevent the planned demolition.
—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 May 2026
One of the people who was the most engaged, personable, and helpful was the rock climbing guide (who consults for the hotel), who spent several hours with families on the vertical wall.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
In practice, the CRTC routinely consults stakeholders on policy matters although the adequacy and meaningfulness of efforts to consult the general public is often contested by scholars and civil society practitioners.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Yet Silicon Valley consults the Catholic Church much more often than other religious institutions.
—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
The company also consults on zero-waste practices for sets such as recyclable craft services items, and helps divert leftover craft services meals to Every Day Action, which distributes food to organizations in need.
—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.
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Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds.
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Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
But since this efficiency exercise was first announced, the amount the state expects to save from the consults’ recommendations has been dramatically reduced.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
The next steps are psychological consults, a physical exam, uterine evaluation and blood work.
—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Tirias Research tracks and consults for companies throughout the electronics ecosystem from semiconductors to systems and sensors to the cloud.
—
Francis Sideco,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
And immigration attorney Amandeep Hayer said his Vancouver, British Columbia, area practice went from about 200 citizenship cases a year to more than 20 consults per day.
—
Sarah Raza,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
And immigration attorney Amandeep Hayer said his Vancouver, British Columbia, area practice went from about 200 citizenship cases a year to more than 20 consults per day.
—
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Many of the tribes TxDOT consults are in southwest-central and southeast Oklahoma, an acknowledgment of their Texas roots.
—
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consults
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Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
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The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
Verb
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Summer uses a family trip to a Caribbean resort to cause chaos and sabotage the relationship.
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Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
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The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.
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Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.
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This article discusses how Parent PLUS loans can become a retirement debt trap, how families should evaluate borrowing and what older borrowers can do before repayment problems become harder to fix.
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Emma D'Arcy discusses Rhaenyra's bold move on House of the Dragon season 3's second episode.
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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
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More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.
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Instead, the guy talks to dead barkeeps and wields an ax more than his typewriter.
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Albert Saijo, second semester editor of Echoes, Heart Mountain high school publication, talks things over with Hisako Takehara and Alice Tanouye, first semester co-editors.
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The decisions come at a moment when long-standing debates over race and identity have turned toward immigration, increasing racial diversity and the fairness of policies meant to prevent and redress discrimination.
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Still, Republican lawmakers in Florida and Washington have repeatedly cited Tren de Aragua as evidence of the security risks posed by weak border enforcement, making the gang a central talking point in broader immigration debates.
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But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point.
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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“Consults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consults. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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