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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
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The footage from Minneapolis is disturbing, said Cathy Riggs, a retired Los Angeles police officer of more than 30 years who now consults on police use-of-force cases.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The decision was made without input from an advisory committee that typically consults on the vaccine schedule, said senior officials at HHS.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
But Storm, who consults for Boston Scientific and has also participated in trials of the Endogenex system, raises concerns about the complexity of duodenal therapy.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
Kuang consults everything from Dante’s Inferno to mind-bending logic concepts like the impossible Penrose stairs to create the landscape and mechanics of her underworld.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Elevate, which consults widely across pro and college sports, said the vehicle was fully funded by private equity firm Velocity Capital Management and the Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF), a special-purpose government corporation that oversees a nearly $60 billion public school endowment.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Because of this, Gibson and her family are attempting to pay out of pocket for private consults and treatment.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The Department of Children and Families has received more than 300 reports of child trafficking in the past two years and completed more than 350 consults.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Irene, overwhelmed, joins her son’s therapy sessions, consults doctors and seeks help in traditional Chinese medicine at the local dispensary.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The footage from Minneapolis is disturbing, said Cathy Riggs, a retired Los Angeles police officer of more than 30 years who now consults on police use-of-force cases.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The decision was made without input from an advisory committee that typically consults on the vaccine schedule, said senior officials at HHS.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
But Storm, who consults for Boston Scientific and has also participated in trials of the Endogenex system, raises concerns about the complexity of duodenal therapy.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
Kuang consults everything from Dante’s Inferno to mind-bending logic concepts like the impossible Penrose stairs to create the landscape and mechanics of her underworld.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Elevate, which consults widely across pro and college sports, said the vehicle was fully funded by private equity firm Velocity Capital Management and the Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF), a special-purpose government corporation that oversees a nearly $60 billion public school endowment.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Guests are able to arrange consults with local amchi—traditional Bhutanese doctors—and resident practitioners will lead mindfulness and breathwork sessions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Because of this, Gibson and her family are attempting to pay out of pocket for private consults and treatment.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The Department of Children and Families has received more than 300 reports of child trafficking in the past two years and completed more than 350 consults.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consults
Verb
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That is the sole province of the president under our constitutional scheme, which confers extremely broad executive powers on the president, especially in foreign relations.—
Sandeep Gopalan,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2026
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The plant’s namesake milky sap contains toxic chemicals that make the monarch butterflies themselves hazardous to predators — and confers some protection against OE.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Instead of treating touch as a simple raw pressure input, the system uses neuromorphic encoding (modeled from biological nerves) to translate force into rapid electrical spikes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bell-Johnson is known as One Leg and uses a prosthetic limb after losing his leg as a child in a train accident.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Both parties have since agreed to hold follow-on discussions after consultations with their capitals, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several nonprofit organizations are also providing free legal consultations on a case-by-case basis.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the first, former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander discusses significant changes in how NFL teams treat his former position.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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D’Amaro has built stronger relationships and discusses storytelling and creativity more fluently than Chapek did, even as his Hollywood experience is limited.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Sunday.—
MARK ANDERSON,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Equally, industry discussions at Göteborg did not skirt the large challenges facing the Nordics, often shared by the global industry at large at a time of wrenching industry disruption.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And no one talks much about that.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and heroin, talks frequently about his own struggles with substance use.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The same rule that bans smoking and the use of cell phones during debates, among other things, also bars the display of slogans, banners or plaques.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Legal closure, unresolved debates With the misdemeanor plea now entered, Kamau avoids a felony conviction and the uncertainty of a jury trial.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The VdR–Industry program, which runs from April 19 to 22, includes project presentations, conferences and networking opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hotel and water park regularly serve as a venue for meetings, conferences and events, including the 2017 Wisconsin Republican Party convention and last year's state Democratic Party convention.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Consults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consults. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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